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The colonists did resent the mercantile system because it increased the colonies' wealth because the colonies were in charge of all the commerce. The colonists felts this gave the colonies too much power and control.
A stronger navy and coaling stations and colonies pg. 605 "The American People Creating A Nation & A Society" Volume Two Since 1865
Mainly through commerce. Also important was agriculture and mining of the surrounding area. A strong army was essential and if it was a mother-city (metropolis) so was the colonies.
What activities nade up the early economies of the north america colonies
The long growing season
The Middle Colonies were known as the 'bread basket' of the colonies because of the rich soil which allowed them to farm. Families planted crops such as maize, wheat, rye, potatoes, peas, and flax. Flax was used to make cloth; corn was one of the main foods eaten in the colonies. Agriculture was not the only profitable way to make a living. The Middle Colonies were full of fish, oysters and lobsters, so fishing was also profitable as was shipbuilding. Many were engaged in the fur trade and still more in foreign commerce, while the iron industry had its beginning early in the eighteenth century. One of the chief exports of the Middle Colonies was its grain exports to Europe. Farming, fishing, shipbuilding, as well as cottage industries such as weaving, shoe making, cabinetmaking and other crafts were all important occupations in the Middle Colonies. Commerce was the most profitable!
The Middle Colonies were known as the 'bread basket' of the colonies because of the rich soil which allowed them to farm. Families planted crops such as maize, wheat, rye, potatoes, peas, and flax. Flax was used to make cloth; corn was one of the main foods eaten in the colonies. Agriculture was not the only profitable way to make a living. The Middle Colonies were full of fish, oysters and lobsters, so fishing was also profitable as was shipbuilding. Many were engaged in the fur trade and still more in foreign commerce, while the iron industry had its beginning early in the eighteenth century. One of the chief exports of the Middle Colonies was its grain exports to Europe. Farming, fishing, shipbuilding, as well as cottage industries such as weaving, shoe making, cabinetmaking and other crafts were all important occupations in the Middle Colonies. Commerce was the most profitable!
With the establishment of the first English colonies in America, accounting, or bookkeeping, as the discipline was referred to then, quickly assumed an important role in the development of American commerce.
The Prohibitory Act was designed to cut off all trade of the American colonies.
The English colonies of New York and New Jersey were originally inhabited by native American tribes. These areas were also centers for trade and commerce between these tribes and the Dutch and French arrivals.
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The colonists did resent the mercantile system because it increased the colonies' wealth because the colonies were in charge of all the commerce. The colonists felts this gave the colonies too much power and control.
commerce
things began to change with the age of whaling and Europe hunger for commerce and trade
Commerce is very important for economy and actually serves as the backbone. Commerce is the day to day trading activities in a region.
A stronger navy and coaling stations and colonies pg. 605 "The American People Creating A Nation & A Society" Volume Two Since 1865
The middle colonies