mercantilism

1. Mercantilism 2. what i already know: who?- the colonists and the British what?- the triangular trade route between Europe, the colonies and Africa,to enrich britains gold, and economy where?- Britian and the 13 Colonies when?- during the revolutionary era why?- Britian wanted the colonies only to be able to trade with them, which helped Britains economy how?- they placed laws stating that the Colonies were only allowed to trade with Britian What i want to know: who?- who started this idea of mercantilism, the triangular trade? what?- what were some of the issues in the actually trade, on the ship? where?- i dont know when?- when was the first problem with the trade? why?- why were there so many problems with this trade how?- how did the cargo ships that carried the trading items know where to go? how did this effect the american revolution?- Britian was trying to control who the colonies traded with, this created tension and was just another thing that caused the revolution my researchy startegy: who?- i will ask mrs. brolan for help what?- websites, data bases, and books when? during class and on my own time where?- the public library and on other computers\ how?- i will use my theisis statment, to help me figure out what i need to learn

The American Revolution influenced the Colonies economy by impeding taxes and trade, which led to the conflict itself, and new resolutions.
==The colonies were doing fine on there own. Between the years 1764 and 1774, the crown and his majesty's legislature passed a number of tax measures, which the colonists fiercely opposed. Outspoken leaders took a principled position against taxes because the government that created the laws offered no representation for those being taxed"( Bonk and Carson).The colonies income was droping. The taxes were killing the colonists profit, and most of the average Americans ended up in jail because of the lack of payments.== By the 1760s, after a century and a half of British rule, tensions were running high between American colonists and royal officials on both sides of the Atlantic. In an effort to drum up cash for its military campaigns abroad, the British Parliament passed a series of unpopular laws levying taxes on everyday goods in the 13 colonies. Among these acts was the Tea Act, which placed a tax on imported tea. they boston tea party took place in reaction to this Act. The consiquences of the Boston tea party were the intolerable acts. Britian shut the ports of Boston, so they could not export or import trade. Trade was very important to the colonists and most of there income depended on it.The First Continental Congress met, some said a complete break from Britian was necessary. "

" By 1776, the British were committed to the view that Parliament must exercise unchallenged authority in all parts of the empire, including the power to tax Americans without their consent. Americans believed that they were entitled to certain fundamental rights, the "rights of Englishmen," (John Bull, Uncle Sam). Parliament was abusing its power and the colonists were just about tired of it. "It seemed all too likely that fees, taxes, and fines collected in the name of the king would end up in the pockets of the officials rather than the royal treasury"(Bushman). The Colonists were begining to think differently about Britian. They protested and boycotted but nothing seemed to budge Britian to lay off. Also the Navigation Acts were passed. The act stated that the colonies could only trade with Britian. The american economy had a chance to expand, but the navigation acts did not help. This means they could trade with Britian and not trade with other countries. Trading with other contries would bring in more money and help there government. The colonists realized this, and were not happy about it. "Fewer than ten percent of men living in the mother country could legally vote. But when Parliament passed laws, Britons contended that it considered the best interests of those without a vote" ( Bonk and Carson). The Colonists had no imput on what laws were being taxed. Therefore Britian had no idea if these laws were actually helping the Colonies.

The American Revolution was inevidable, and the American economy during this time did not help. All of the taxes and laws placed on the colonies made it hard to see a peaceful compromise. There was a change comming, and no one could stop it.

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