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Which colonies had the best balance of trade with the mother country?
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∙ 13y ago
The middle colonies had the best balance of trade with england.
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∙ 13y agoMiddle colonies!
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The idea that trade with colonies would enrich the mother country is known as?
mercantilism
What were the trade rules for colonies?
Colonies were generally forbidden to trade with countries other than their "mother" country. English colonies traded only with England; Dutch colonies traded only with Holland; Spanish colonies traded only with Spain.
Why did the british government want to restrict manufacturing in the colonies and trade between colonies?
The British introduced the Navigation Acts as a part of the Mercantilist system. Products either coming to or going from the colonies could only be carried on British Ships. Certain products, including tobacco, sugar and rice could only be shipped to Great Britain. The Mother Country was to have a monopoly on the manufacture of goods produced from raw materials in the colonies. The British wanted to become economically self-sufficient and to primarily push forward laws that would benefit the Mother Country above all else, excluding the colonies.
What was the trade relationship between the colonies and great Britain?
Strained. British ruled from afar without much thought except for profit.
What colonies were in debt to England through trade?
Great Britain practiced a policy of mercantilism, where its colonies existed solely to benefit the mother country. This aggressive economic policy, coupled with the Navigation Acts which forced the colonies to engage in trade with Britain only, resulted in a massive deficit of the colonies to the British Crown. Up until the beginning of the American Revolution, most, if not all, of the original thirteen colonies were indebted to Great Britain.
What relationship does balance of trade and mercantilism have?
Mercantilism restricts trade to only trading with the mother country.
The idea that trade with colonies would enrich the mother country is known as?
mercantilism
What do mercantilists believe?
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
What did mercantilists believe?
They believe in the use of colonies for the benefit of the mother country, otherwise they tip the trade so it benefits the mother country.
What was the british policy of mercantilism?
Government should regulate the trade to increase revenue and power. Colonies should serve the mother country. Mother country served by selling manufactured goods to the colonies.
Which colonies had the best balance of trade with the England?
Middle Colonies
Which colonies had the best balance of a trade with England?
middle colonies
How will mercantilism benefit the Mother country?
If trade expands in the colonies it will make the colony stronger and more popular (more settlers) and the trading products will go the the mother country
What is a No Trade Base?
People who lived in the colonies had to sell and buy materials from their MOTHER COUNTRY ONLY.
How did having colonies benefit europeans?
Having colonies benefited European countries, not colonies, by having a favorable amount of trade. The colonies helped support the Mother country.
What were the trade rules for colonies?
Colonies were generally forbidden to trade with countries other than their "mother" country. English colonies traded only with England; Dutch colonies traded only with Holland; Spanish colonies traded only with Spain.
What is the economic system under which colonies make their mother country rich through exclusive trade?
mercantilism
