How prosperous was the United States of America compared to European nations before African slavery.

by emceelokey

Obviously, free labor had to have played a huge part of America's growth but where was the USA's standing compared to the world. Also what were the nations of Africa's standing during that time? How did Europeans view both U.S.A. and the nations of Africa during that time?

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Slavery was practiced in what is now the USA long before the United States of America became a nation.