Exploring the Economic Growth of the 13 Colonies

Exploring the Economic Growth of the 13 Colonies

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Lucas Foster

English

6th - 10th Grade

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In the 1760s, a Frenchman observed Iroquois Indians trading in New York, highlighting the global trade networks of the time. England's economy relied on mercantilism, aiming to accumulate wealth through a favorable trade balance. The colonies provided essential resources, fueling the triangular trade system. As the colonies developed, they established internal economies and trades. Exclusive trade with England had both benefits and drawbacks, leading to the Navigation Acts, which restricted colonial trade to favor English policies.

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What unusual activity did the Frenchman observe the Iroquois Indians doing?

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Where did the tea that the Iroquois Indians drank come from?

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What was the main goal of a mercantilist economy?

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Which region provided timber and ships to England?

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What was the primary basis of the earliest towns and cities in the colonies?

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Which tradesmen were among the first to appear in colonial towns?

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What was one positive effect of exclusive trade with England for American ships?

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What was a negative effect of the Navigation Acts on the colonies?

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What did the Navigation Acts restrict?

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What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts?

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