1. Sarah Berger Erin Herlihy Callia Kroll Emily Wartella

2.  Developed substantial trade with the Native population of North America, with the French settlers to the north, and-to a lesser extent-with Spanish colonists to the south and west.  Farming dominated all areas of European and African settlements.  Chesapeake region= tobacco  Georgia= rice  South Carolina= rice and indigo  Southern colonies developed less of a commercial or industrial economy than the colonies of the north.

3.  New York, Pennsylvania and the Connecticut river valley were the chief supplies of wheat to parts of the south and New England.  Almost every colonist engaged in a certain amount of industry. Examples are: cobblers, blacksmiths, riflemakers, cabinetmakers, silversmiths, and printers.  Saugus Ironworks was established in the 1640s after the discovery of iron ore in the region  Fur trading was eventually in decline and taking its place were lumbering, mining and fishing.

4.  In some parts of America in the 17 th and 18 th century technology was rapidly advancing.  Other parts were lacking in technology advancements.  Few colonies were self sufficient due to slow moving advancements of technology.  Only about half of the households in North America (not counting the natives) owned a gun.  Elementary level tools were hard to make for some colonists.  Due to technological limits a lot of colonists had no or little money.

5.  American merchants faced such bewildering and intimidating objects. They managed to stay afloat only with great difficulty.  It was near impossible to trade. No merchants could be certain that the goods would be sufficient quantity or finding adequate markets.  West Indies had a lot of rum, agricultural products, meat, and fish.  Mainland had a lot of sugar, molasses, and slaves.  American products were furs, timber, and ships.

6.  The rise of consumerism created new appetites and new opportunities.  Advertising started in journals and in newspapers.  With consumerism came the need of materials and things that were luxurious quickly became needs.