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Mercantilism, the Empire, and Salutary Neglect

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1 Mercantilism, the Empire, and Salutary Neglect

2 Mercantilism Economic policy that looked upon trade, colonies, and accumulation of wealth as the basis for military and political strength Colonies only exist to enrich parent country

3 Navigation Acts ( ) 1. Trade to and from colonies can only be carried on English or colonial-built ships w/ English or colonial crews 2. (almost) all goods imported to colonies must go through ports in England 3. “enumerated” goods can be exported to England only (originally just tobacco)

4 Impact of Acts? Good for New England shipbuilding
Chesapeake tobacco had monopoly in England Protection from French and Spanish Hindered development of manufacturing in colonies

5 Enforcement of the Acts
Colonists engaged in smuggling with French, Dutch, and others Enforcement lax, agents were corrupt Crown made sporadic efforts 1684 – revoked charter of Mass. Bay colony

6 Dominion of New England
James II – 1685 Determined to increase royal control over colonies Larger administrative units 1686 – NY, NJ, NE colonies became Dominion of New England Sir Edmund Andros sent as governor

7 Glorious Revolution 1688 – James II deposed in favor of William and Mary Dominion of New England ended and colonies operated separately again

8 Salutary Neglect – England did not strictly enforce Parliamentary laws regarding colonies, let them act mostly as independent states

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