1. SESSION 13: Mercantilism & British Laws OBJECTIVEDO FIRST You will be able to explain how mercantilism and British laws caused the American Revolution We did not get to the activity page last time, so read the directions for the comic strip and fill it in with your own drawings and answer the question for each box! When you finish, staple it into the activity section for SESSION 12! Take out your signed unit test and notes page. Once I check your test, you may staple it into the back of your notebook!

2. No More Kings! http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=WvOZs3g3qIo&feature=rel atedhttp://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=WvOZs3g3qIo&feature=rel ated After we watch the song, be ready to answer the following questions: 1.Why were Americans used to having “representation in government”? 2.Why were they so angry about not having representation in British Parliament? 3.Why did they start saying “no taxation without representation!”

3. Notes Page: Mercantilism & the 13 Colonies We will now review your notes page on Mercantilism!

4. Mercantilism: Definition Turn & Talk: ▫Partner 1 (purple & green stars): What is mercantilism? ▫Partner 2 (pink & yellow stars): How did the American colonists feel about “mercantilism”?

5. Share Out! What is “mercantilism”? At the bottom of your notes page, write the definition: ▫Mercantilism: an economic trade policy that strengthened the economy of England and hurt the economy of the 13 colonies.

6. The Triangular Trade: Mercantilism in Action Example of a raw material that could be sent from the 13 colonies to England to be turned into a manufactured good: The “mother country” made all of the $ by charging the colonists higher prices. Who is the “mother country” ? __________________ On the map to the left, draw the Triangular Trade by labeling the arrows with the following terms: - Raw Materials - Manufactured Goods (this should be on the map twice) - Slaves on the Middle Passage

7. The Navigation Acts To enforce mercantilism, England passed the NAVIGATION ACTS, (Trade Acts) beginning in 1651. These acts were designed to control trade in the colonies. These laws forced the colonies to trade only with England. Under these laws the colonies were not allowed to make any products that they could buy from England. ▫In other words, if you needed a cotton shirt, you could not purchase it from an American cloth maker—you had to buy it from England! Also, the Dutch, French, or Spanish ships could neither buy nor sell their goods directly with the colonies—the 13 colonies had to buy and sell all of their goods with __________________.

8. Pair-Share How did the Navigation Acts affect the 13 colonies’ economy?

9. Political Cartoon Analysis! 1.Who is the “mother country”? 2.Who do the maids represent? 3.Which laws did England pass to enforce mercantilism in the 13 colonies? 4.How does this cartoon demonstrate the colonist’s frustration with mercantilism?

10. John Hancock: Smuggler & Criminal How did American colonists respond to mercantilism? They became smugglers! https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=4uhZwQs86wI&list=PLDC790 008118A3D4A&index=3https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=4uhZwQs86wI&list=PLDC790 008118A3D4A&index=3 (20:12-22:30 and 23:20-24:21) As we watch the video clip from America: the Story of Us, be ready to discuss: ▫Why was it difficult for the King to enforce his laws in the colonies? ▫Who did the King of England send to Boston to enforce his laws?

11. To preview some key ideas in the activity for today, let’s check our understanding! Raise the roof” if the statement is true Wag your finger if the statement is false

12. True or False? Because England was so far away from the colonies, it allowed the 13 colonies to develop their own self-government! TRUE!

13. True or False? Debt after the Revolutionary War caused England to raise its taxes on the 13 colonies. False! Debt after the French and Indian War led to increased taxes for the colonies.

14. True or False? Voltaire was the philosopher who said that if your government does not protect your natural rights, you should overthrow it! FALSE! John Locke was the philosopher who argued for the protection of natural rights.

15. True or False? According to the Magna Carta, the King had to get permission from the people before he could raise taxes. TRUE!

16. READING: New Taxes, No Representation As we popcorn read each paragraph of the reading, be prepared to create an illustrated timeline of key events!

17. Unit 2 Exit Ticket & HW Complete your first exit ticket for Unit 2! Once you finish, place it in the folders at your table (so that your answers are covered) The blue paper is your HW for tonight—once you finish your exit ticket, silently read over the assignment and ask any questions before it’s time to go!