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Unit 3 – Absolutism and Constitutionalism
Topic 3.4
How might an audience's perspective limit the usefulness of private letters as primary sources within the context of mercantilism?
Letters may be incomplete, with pages missing due to aging and poor preservation methods.
The handwriting in private letters can be difficult to decipher.
The letters might contain personal opinions or biases that do not reflect wider societal beliefs or facts.
Private letters often lack official dates making their timeline unclear.
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AP European History - 3.4 Economic Development and Mercantilism
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