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1 Ticket In: What ONE word comes to mind when you hear… AMERICAN REVOLUTION?

2 “The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the mind and hearts of the people.” -John Adams How did the colonists develop their rebellious spirit?

3 Self-determination: the freedom to make your own choices England’s colonies were settled by people who refused to adjust to the Old World Many settlers were tired of European aristocracy (government run by the rich/elite) Settlers wanted more say in government Rugged pioneer conditions changed the way people lived and thought Settlers were frustrated with mercantilism

4 Mercantilism: a system in which a country accumulates wealth through exporting more than it imports and through accumulating gold and silver. According to mercantile theory, colonies exist only to enrich the mother country by providing raw materials and goods Colonist were encourage to always “buy British” so as to keep gold and silver in the empire Navigation Acts were passed by the British government to enforce the mercantile system in the 1660s and 1670s (about 60 years after Jamestown was established)

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6 Effects of Mercantilism on the British Colonies Positive Navigation laws weren’t really enforced for the first 100 years; smuggling was BIG Virginia had a monopoly on tobacco Colonial merchants enjoyed the protection of the British military Britain’s prosperity “trickles down” John Hancock, “King of the Smugglers”

7 Effects of Mercantilism on the British Colonies Negative Colonists were not allowed to make their own decisions about their businesses New England colonies resented Britain’s favoritism toward the southern colonies Virginians develops huge debt from the falling prices of tobacco Colonies were feeling “used” by the Britain

8 Ticket Out: Which aspect of mercantilism does this image illustrate?

9 Image Resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hancock http://www.mrvanduyne.com/revcauses/tightgrip02.htm http://apushcanvas.pbworks.com/w/page/53380338/The%20Great%2 0War%20for%20Empire%201754-1763

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