Anneke&Jocelyn

Anneke and Jocelyn
9/23/11 3rd period

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//The British didnt really enforce mercanilism, which came to salutary nelect. With that lack of law,the colonists turned// //to the develoment of free enterprise.//
 * How did the British economic policy of mercantililsm affect the //colonist//?**

//The navigaiton Acts were when the English decided to pass laws that made sure they profited from colonial proseperity. It helped// //Mercantilism because it restricted the use or foriegn shipping for trade between England and it's colonies.// //**-How did saultary neglect help the development of free enterprise?**// //It helped because the british didnt enforce hard laws therefore// //people were more free and could develop free enterprise.// //This was very expensive for the English so, they had to get some money. They taxed the colonists in order to pay off their war debts. The colonists didn't like this and rebelled against all of the taxes.// **-Define** **mercantilism as it relates to the american colonies in the 1600 and 1700's** //Mercantilism is the Economic theory and policy influential in Europe from the 16th to the 18th century that called for government regulation of a nation's economy in order to increase its power at the expense of rival nations//
 * Thinking points:**
 * -What were the navigation acts and how did it help mercantilism?**
 * Why did britain attempt to enforce mercantiliism and other economic policies in the 13 colonies followiong the french and indian war?**

//Read more: [|http://www.answers.com/topic/mercantilism#ixzz1YhLfMLaL] // //-//