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Are You a Mercantilist? Answer “yes” or “no” only

Are You a Mercantilist? Answer “yes” or “no” only. Money is the most important thing in life. Your friend wants to buy your old bike. You try to sell it to him for more than it’s worth to get an extra profit.

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Are You a Mercantilist? Answer “yes” or “no” only

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  1. Are You a Mercantilist?Answer “yes” or “no” only • Money is the most important thing in life. • Your friend wants to buy your old bike. You try to sell it to him for more than it’s worth to get an extra profit. • You find a wallet on the sidewalk. You keep the money for yourself without looking for the owner. • Your little sister (or friend, cousin, etc.) wants to earn money. They offer to clean your room for $10.00. You bargain with them until they do it for $5.00 (your room is really messy.) • Mr. Crabbs from Spongebob Squarepants is your favorite cartoon character.

  2. Your Score • Give yourself 5 points for each “yes” • Give yourself 2 points for each “no” • Total your score 20-25 You are ruthless in your pursuit of money and will think of ways to get it and keep it. You are a mercantilist! 12-19 Money is important to you, but you can see the importance in other parts of life. Below 12 Congratulations! You are not consumed with greed!

  3. Mercantilism The economic beliefthat colonies only exist to make $$ (profit) for the homeland

  4. Mercantilism Vocabulary • Trade: the exchange of goods and services from one place to another • Trade is also referred to as commerce which means transaction • Imports: the trade good is brought into a country • Exports: trade goods sent to markets outside a country Because exports help a country earn money, Mercantilists thought that a country should export MORE than it imports!

  5. How did England make the most $ from the Colonies?

  6. How did England make the most $ from the Colonies? The Navigation Acts 1. New Ship Law: Anyone that wants to trade with the English Colonies must have a ship made either in England or in the Colonies…even if it means you have to buy a new one! 2. Check Point Law: All ships going to the Colonies to trade must stop at an English checkpoint to pay taxes!!! 3. Hot Sellers Law: All “hot sellers” (tobacco, wood, sugar) sold in the Colonies must only be sold to England! (The Enumerated Articles)

  7. Mercantilism: The Positive and Negatives! The Positives The Negative • The King and Parliament were making a profit • People in England were getting jobs making ships/sailors • Colonists were making a profit • Colonists were getting skilled in shipbuilding/sailing • The Colonies are getting many trade partners all over the world • Colonies feel betrayed • Colonies feel bossed around • Colonies prices are higher • Smuggling/bribery-illegal importing and exporting • Piracy-stealing

  8. What is the Big Picture for the Navigation Acts? What is happening between England and the Colonies?

  9. Practice your mapping skills! The majority of land in North America had been claimed by …

  10. French and Indian War Reading • Read & Highlight • Highlight events Before, During, After the French & Indian War • Answer Multiple Choice comprehension questions • Complete Graphic Organizer • Hand completed worksheet to bin! 

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