Do Now What was the economy like in the Southern colonies compared to the Northern colonies?
Question: What do you think is going on in this picture Question: What do you think is going on in this picture? What does it represent? Explain your answer?
Mercantilism Definition: An economic system where colonies would supply goods and markets for the ruling nation. The ruling nation no longer has to trade with foreign countries Example: Britain’s personal store
Salutary Neglect NOT enforcing trade laws British were dealing with homeland issues (fighting France) Not enforcing governmental laws British let colonial leaders control local things Salutary neglect seemed to benefit Britain and the Colonies - Why?
Primary Source Activity Step 1: Read together, and circle all the words you don’t know Step 2: Annotate each section along with the teacher Step 3: Answer the questions