Brian&Julian

=Define Mercantilism as it relates to the American colonies in the 1600 and 1700's.= = A theory prevalent in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries asserting that the wealth of a nation depends on its possession of precious metals and therefore that the government of a nation must maximize the foreign trade surplus, and foster national commercial interests, amerchant marine, the establishment of colonies, and many more. = =What were the Navigation Acts and how did it help Mercantilism?= = As the American colonists prospered, England wanted to make sure that it profited from colonial prosperity. So the English government began passing the Navigate Acts in 1651. = = Why did britain attempt to enforce mercantilism and othr economics policies in the 13 colonies following th franch and indian war. = = Britain's approach to mercantilism featured various but often disjointed efforts by the court of Queen Elizabeth to develop a naval and merchant fleet capable of challenging the Spanish stranglehold on trade and of expanding the growth of bullion. = = = = WAT?:) =