Interim Review

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What is mercantilism?

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An economic theory that nations gain wealth by controlling trade and colonies.

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According to mercantilism, what was the purpose of the 13 colonies?

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To provide raw materials and markets for the mother country

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Why was the Virginia colony founded?

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To make a profit through economic ventures

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How did Virginia settlers get along with local American Indian tribes?

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They often fought and had tense relations over land and resources.

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What were the major economic activities in the New England colonies?

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Fishing, shipbuilding, and trade

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Why was farming NOT a major activity in New England?

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The region had poor soil and a harsh climate

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What was the Middle Passage?

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The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic.

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What was it like for enslaved people during the Middle Passage?

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Crowded, brutal, and deadly conditions

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How did enslaved Africans maintain their culture?

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Through music, storytelling, and religion

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What was salutary neglect?

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Britain’s policy of ignoring the colonies as long as they were profitable