chapter 3 sec 1+2 quiz Flashcards
mercantilism
a theory that a country should try to get and keep as much bullion, or gold and silver, as possible
balance of trade
the difference in value between imports and exports
duty
tax
salutary neglect
british colony policy during the early 1700’s
staple crop
crops that in constant demand
triangular trade
between the three points of the Americas, Europe, and Africa
what was the british governments policy towards the colonies after the rule of king James II had ended
they developed a self government. This meant, there were governors appointed by the king. These governors had a great amount of power, being able to call all of the meetings, veto laws that the legislature passed, and could appoint local officials.
what were the causes of Englands policy of salutary neglect towards its colonies
long tradition of strong local government and weak central government/
british government lacked the resources and the bureaucracy to enforce its wishes/
colonists recognized the authority of the king and Parliament without being forced to/
britain allowed its colonies freedom because the existing economy and politics of the colonist already served British interests
what were the effects of Englands policy of salutary neglect towards its colonies
colonies prospered/
trade with Britain prospered/
without much government interference
when was there a civil war in england
1640-1660
what was the civil war about
Charles I and Parliament were fighting; charles wanted to limit the power that parliament had
who was the leader of parliament
oliver cromwell
who was executed
Charles I
how was he executed
beheading
who came to be in charge after the execution
Charles II
what was the glorious revolution
when william and mary came to the throne and had a big theory
when was the glorious revolution
1688
what was the theory english and european countries used in order to gain wealth
mercantilism (already know definition)
what did they have to do in order for the theory to work
they needed to export more goods than they imported; if they did this they would have a balance of trade
what was the salutary neglect
british colony policy during the early 1700’s
what was the navigation acts and what ear did it begin
system where countries could only trade certain crops to england, and 1660
what were the crops they could trade with englnad
sugar
tobacco
cotton
what would have to happen if they wanted to sell anything to people in other parts of the world
they had to sail their ships into england and from there pay a tax on everything; also had to sail in english ships
what colony was the most diverse
middle colonies
