British Flashcards

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Mercantilism

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An imperial system which allowed an imperial country to become rich by selling the resources taken from its colony.

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Who is benefiting most from mercantilism

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The British (home country)

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What are the pros of mercantilism for home country, colonists and First Nations

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Home country: lots of resources, more power, profit and religion.
Colonists: profit, resources from home country and jobs.
First Nations: trade and allies.

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What are the cons of mercantilism for the home country, colonists and First Nations

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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.

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Pull factor

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Something pulling you to go somewhere

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Push factor

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Something pushing you out of somewhere

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7
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Where is Acadia

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In Nova Scotia

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