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Mercantilism. An economic system based on colonial trade. Exporting more than you import . Navigational Acts. Regulated trade between England and its colonies The purpose was to make sure that only England benefited from colonial trade.
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Mercantilism An economic system based on colonial trade
Navigational Acts • Regulated trade between England and its colonies • The purpose was to make sure that only England benefited from colonial trade. • Angered colonist because only English or colonial ships could carry products to and from the colonies
Triangular trade • Trade route from New England colonies to West Africa to West Indies. • The route formed a triangle