Causes of The American Revolution Part 1

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Causes of The American RevolutionPart 1

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In this lesson, students will be able to define
the following terms

• Mercantilism
• Colonies
• Mother Country

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The Commercial Revolution marked an important
step in Europe from local economies to a global
economy.
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Mercantilism

• Mercantilism was the belief that a nations power
  depended on the ownership of gold and silver.
• In order to acquire gold and silver, European
  countries established overseas colonies.
• Colonies provided gold and silver.

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Mother Countries and Colonies

• Mother countries were conquerors.
• The conquered land was a colony.
• Mother countries also imported natural resources
  or raw materials and exported finished goods.

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Imports

• Rice
• Indigo
• Naval Stores
• Lumber
• Rum

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British Government

• Offered subsidies to encourage new products
• Rice Indigo were on the enumerated list
  (could only be sold to England)
• List not enforced on SC Rice (advantage for SC)
• Military was used to control and protect trade

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Triangular trade made some continents wealthy
while it impoverished other continents.
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Who Became Rich Powerful?

• Kings Queens
• Risky Businessmen
• Planters
• Lost out?
• Slaves
• Natives

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Questions for Reflection

1. Define mercantilism.
2. How did European nations increase their wealth
   and power?
3. What was Triangular trade?
4. What was the relationship between a mother
   country and a colony?

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Assignment

• Draw a diagram, on your paper, showing how
  mercantilism worked.
• Then, write a paragraph describing mercantilism
  and how it created wealth for nations.