British Flashcards
Mercantilism
An imperial system which allowed an imperial country to become rich by selling the resources taken from its colony.
Who is benefiting most from mercantilism
The British (home country)
What are the pros of mercantilism for home country, colonists and First Nations
Home country: lots of resources, more power, profit and religion.
Colonists: profit, resources from home country and jobs.
First Nations: trade and allies.
What are the cons of mercantilism for the home country, colonists and First Nations
Home country: expensive travelling and hard to support colonies.
Colonists: scammed for big prices, no control of government and limitations on business and trade.
First Nations: maybe war starts, loss of land, culture, etc and involved in European conflicts.
Pull factor
Something pulling you to go somewhere
Push factor
Something pushing you out of somewhere
Where is Acadia
In Nova Scotia