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2 min read•july 11, 2024
Dylan Black
Dylan Black
The economy of the first few units of APUSH can be summed up in one word: mercantilism. Mercantilism was an economic system that was prevalent between the late 1500s and the late 1700s that helped to define the American economy, from the founding of Jamestown all the way to the first few American presidents.
🎥 Live Stream Replay: APUSH Period 2 Review
📷Slides: Period 1 and 2
Mercantilism is an economic system that focused on growing a nation’s wealth by exporting easily produced goods in exchange for limited imports. 💰 These nations would then collect raw materials to use in production as well as an abundance of precious or luxury goods such as gold and silver to make up the difference. 📈
⛵ Study Guide: Transatlantic Trade
Study Guide: Colonial Society and Culture
Once Europe’s superpowers had established trade routes with the New World, they began to colonize.👇🏼
⚖️ Study Guide: Comparisons in Period 2
Between 1607 and 1800, mercantilism was the main source of economic gain for colonizers such as Great Britain even leading to protectionist trade policies like the Navigation Acts. It's one of the most important topics in the first 3 units of APUSH and a must-know to do well on your exam. Good luck!
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2 min read•july 11, 2024
Dylan Black
Dylan Black
The economy of the first few units of APUSH can be summed up in one word: mercantilism. Mercantilism was an economic system that was prevalent between the late 1500s and the late 1700s that helped to define the American economy, from the founding of Jamestown all the way to the first few American presidents.
🎥 Live Stream Replay: APUSH Period 2 Review
📷Slides: Period 1 and 2
Mercantilism is an economic system that focused on growing a nation’s wealth by exporting easily produced goods in exchange for limited imports. 💰 These nations would then collect raw materials to use in production as well as an abundance of precious or luxury goods such as gold and silver to make up the difference. 📈
⛵ Study Guide: Transatlantic Trade
Study Guide: Colonial Society and Culture
Once Europe’s superpowers had established trade routes with the New World, they began to colonize.👇🏼
⚖️ Study Guide: Comparisons in Period 2
Between 1607 and 1800, mercantilism was the main source of economic gain for colonizers such as Great Britain even leading to protectionist trade policies like the Navigation Acts. It's one of the most important topics in the first 3 units of APUSH and a must-know to do well on your exam. Good luck!
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