Chapter 3 review

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Define Mercantilism.

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Mercantilism is an economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances, which a government should encourage by means of protectionism.

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What is Parliament?

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Parliament is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and other countries, typically consisting of two houses.

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What were the Navigation Acts?

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The Navigation Acts were a series of laws passed by the British Parliament that imposed restrictions on colonial trade.

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What was the Dominion of New England?

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The Dominion of New England was an administrative union of English colonies in the New England region of North America.

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What was the Glorious Revolution?

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The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England in 1688, leading to the reign of William and Mary.

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What does salutary neglect mean?

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Salutary neglect refers to the British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.

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What is a cash crop?

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A cash crop is a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

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What was the Triangular trade?

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The Triangular trade was a system of transatlantic trade in the 16th to 19th centuries between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

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What was the Middle passage?

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The Middle Passage was the stage of the triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas as part of the Atlantic slave trade.

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What was the Stono Rebellion?

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The Stono Rebellion was a slave rebellion that began on September 9, 1739, in the colony of South Carolina.