1. Mercantilism
Web Quest

2. Political Cartoon
What do you see? What does this mean?

3. Think about these questions—Click on the link to participate in a group discussion!
Should a country import more or export more? How does a country grow big and powerful? What should the relationship between a mother country and a colony be?

4. Click here for the video
Mercantilism
Have your answer sheet ready!
Minimize the video and follow the PowerPoint instructions

5. Stop at 0.22 Define Mercantilism
Watch the video
Stop at 0.22 Define Mercantilism

6. 4 Rules of Mercantilism
Rule #1 Stop at 0.40

7. 4 Rules of Mercantilism
Rule #2 Stop at 0.45

8. 4 Rules of Mercantilism
Rule #3 Stop at 0.53

9. 4 Rules of Mercantilism
Rule #4 Stop at 0.57

10. Land is valuable
What is more valuable than land?

11. Empire
Stop at 1:48

12. Colonies vs. Mother Country
Stop at 2:00

13. Mother Countries vs. Colonies
Stop at 2:08

14. Video
You will need to diply.com before clicking on the link below
Mercantilism

15. Raw Materials…Manufactured Goods
Stop at 1:36 Create a chart that shows Hillis Hills Grocery as the Mother Country and Bob, Sandy, and Norman as the colonies.
Sandy
Bob
Norman
Hillis Hills Grocery

16. By-Pass the Mother Country
Stop at 2:17 Why can’t Bob, Sandy, & Norman just process their goods themselves?

17. Benefits vs. Suffering of Mercantilism
Finish Video Who benefited? Who suffered?

18. Assessment
Think of this assessment as a puzzle *All the pieces are jumbled up *Put the pieces together to form an understanding of mercantilism *Don’t glue down until final approval