1. Assigned Seats Agenda Things to Get: Things to Do: TEST NEXT CLASS!!
Handout from the front
A piece of notebook paper
Things to Do:
Learn about Mercantilism!
Test Review
Notebook Organization
TEST NEXT CLASS!!
I can…
I can define Mercantilism and explain its impact on Explorations
Assigned Seats

2. Opener
1. Supported Opinion: Was the Columbian Exchange ultimately a good or bad occurrence? (support with evidence from previous lessons…)
2. How did the encomienda system influence the Triangular Trade?
3. What was the Middle Passage?
4. Ultimately, how many Africans were affected, displaced, or murdered as a result of the Middle Passage? How did this affect future generations?
5. Why is Columbus Day seen as a day of mourning for many Native Americans?

3. Mercantilism Introduction
What does this map show?
Mercantilism Introduction
As you watch the short video, answer the following questions:
Mercantilism means a system of profitable trade. How did this occur?
Name two countries that were scrambling for power after Spain and England.
Where did the money come for this expansion?
How did this work?
In this system, what aspects of trading were controlled?
United streaming Clip

4. Global Trade and Mercantilism Outline
Turn to page 139 in your text.
Begin reading under the heading, “Global Trade.”
Use the structure provided on your guided notes to help you create a short outline about global trade and mercantilism.
Be sure to include definitions and examples of any new terminology in the text (there are at least four!)

5. The Mercantilist Argument for Colonial Expansion
DBQ Practice
1. Define: Mercantilism (in YOUR OWN WORDS!) 2. According to the images, who benefited the most from this sort of arrangement? 3. What countries today STILL have considerable wealth as a result of this historical occurrence? 4. What metaphor is being suggested by the arrangement of individuals in the top image?

6. Take below notes at the BOTTOM of your outline.
Interlocking Principles of Mercantilism…
*Wealth was finite, the more a country had, the less another country could obtain
* Precious metals, (gold and silver), were essential to a nation’s wealth.
*Metals were to be obtained via mining, trade or creation of colonies $$$$
*National wealth was determined by favorable trade balances, meaning exports were greater than imports.
*Colonies served as markets for exports AS WELL AS suppliers of raw materials.

7. Exit Slip
Mercantilism is different than free-enterprise (capitalism) because…

8. Age of Exploration Review
Notebook Check Items
Big Ideas
Study Guide
Quizlet -

9. Notebook Check Items
Age of Exploration: Lesson Intro, Motives, Technology
Age of Exploration: Explorers
Explorers and the Columbian Exchange
Latin America and Triangular Trade
Mercantilism and Review Terms