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18 th Century World Trade. Mercantilism. An economic system under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought. North America in 1754. North America 1763 Treaty of Paris. Enlightenment Ideals.
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Mercantilism • An economic system under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
How did the American Colonists win? • Leadership: General George Washington
How did the American Colonists win? Unconventional tactics: Battle of Trenton