The British in NA Flashcards
What is the definition of MERCANTILISM?
It allowed Imperialistic countries to become rich in gold and silver.
What did the First Nations have to say about MERCANTILISM?
The British don’t JUST want furs, they also want our homeland.
What did the King of England have to say about MERCANTILISM?
Our colonies are making us stronger and more rich than anyone else.
What did the colonists have to say about MERCANTILISM?
Life is hard living in a colony because England charges high taxes and controls everything we do although I like living here better than in England.
What did merchants have to say about MERCANTILISM?
We are more than willing to sell finished goods to colonists at high prices.
England hoped the _________ would make them a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
ECONOMY
Britain didn’t want France and Spain to be able to be more rich, powerful, or able to _______
COMPETE
England was so full that they sent thousands of people to the colonies for a better ______ __ ____
QUALITY OF LIFE
Some religions moved to the colonies so that they would have _________ _______
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The 13 colonies grew almost 25 times as fast a the ___ ______ colonies.
NEW FRANCE
The smallest British colony was _____ ______
RHODE ISLAND
The closest colony to the Great Lakes is ___ ____
NEW YORK
TRUE OR FALSE
British DIDN’T allow religions that were not Catholicism to go to NA.
FALSE
Britain could trade with any _______
COUNTRY
TRUE OR FALSE
Britain had no enemies.
FALSE
