1. Friday, February 1 Pick up a SAQ Writing Sheet
6 responses in 26 minutes; Black or Blue ink only
Will count as 1/3 of DBQ/SBMCQ/SAQ assignment
Turn in your Slavery DBQ Analysis / Thesis sheet
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Objective: “I can . . .
- explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange on the Americas and Europe (7B)
- explain new economic factors and principles that contributed to the success
of Europe’s Commercial Revolution (7F)

3. C. Explain the role of mercantilism in new European colonial empires
C. Explain the role of mercantilism in new European colonial empires. (A-C-E)
C. (Answer) Mercantilism was a very important economic system among European colonial empires between 1450 and 1750 that defined the relationship between mother country and colony. (CITE) An example would be England and its North American colonies – the colonies provided raw materials like lumber and cotton and were forced to purchase manufactured goods from England. (Explain) England and other European mother countries gained wealth and international prestige as they competed for colonies and their share of gold and silver in the world’s economy.

4. C. Explain the role of Mercantilism in new European colonial empires.
C. Mercantilism was very important economic system among European colonial empires between 1450 and 1750 that defined the relationship between mother country and colony. An example would be England and its North American colonies – the colonies provided raw materials like lumber and cotton and were forced to purchase manufactured goods from England. England and other European mother countries gained wealth and international prestige as they competed for colonies and their share of gold and silver in the world’s economy.