Teacher's Notes

Theme:
During the 16th and 17th centuries, colonies became increasingly important to Britain's economy.

Sub-theme:
The American colonies existed for the benefit of Great Britain.

Concepts:

• mercantilism
• balance of trade
• navigation acts
• enumerated articles
• raw materials
• competition

Performance objectives -- this lesson focuses on developing skills at:

• Comparing two contrasting viewpoints on the merits of mercantilism
• Distinguishing fact from opinion
• Enacting typical behavior of various groups during the mercantile period

---

| Reading | Activities | Further Investigations | Back to US history lessons |