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    In the wake of the Reformation‚ two countries experienced a century of great change‚ and whether growth or decline‚ this change was drastic. After Elizabeth I died at the turn of the century‚ James I took the throne of England and took absolutism with him. He and the next five successors would oversee the growth of England from an erratic‚ absolutist monarchy to a working‚ stable Constitutional monarchy. France was not fortunate enough to experience such growth. In contrast‚ it experienced great

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    state that is used to strengthen their military and political power that can be used against other states. According to mercantilist perspective‚ there are two types of economic rivalries between the state; benign and malevolent mercantilism. Benign mercantilism is when the states look after their

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    American Revolution Turning Point Between the years 1763-1776‚ there were many issues and events that made the year 1763 a turning point that led to the American Revolution. Britain tried to hold more power over the colonies and many disputes were held over this issue. The year 1763 was a turning point that led to the American Revolution because of the economic laws and acts previously passed‚ the political grip that Britain had on the colonies‚ and the earlier relations between Britain and America

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    Sample Questions for the Midterm Exam in GOG/GLO 225: Lecture Notes and readings Combined Notes: ▪ There may be some overlap between questions designated to each class ▪ Some questions may be repeated in exact or similar versions‚ either in the same of different sections ▪ Some of the questions below may come from material outside either the lectures or the classes; don’t worry‚ but make sure you can answer them ▪ If you want to test your self on these questions‚ un-bold the answers

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    founded on the pursuit of happiness. However‚ Kincaid writes about such interesting topics that a plethora of readers enjoy her content and her fiery tone. Jamaica Kincaid‚ occasionally criticized sometimes praised for her aggressive tone towards colonialism because she witnessed the repercussions‚ focused on themes she took from her background in the 1980s and early 1990s which are sometimes discussed today. Although Kincaid despised her home of Antigua‚ Kincaid talked about

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    the colonies after they had successfully won the war. England Started implementing the mercantile system in the colonies to have control over trade. England had an imperialistic mindset of becoming powerful by limiting the trade for the colonies. Mercantilism is believed to increase the nation wealth by having a substantial amount of exports and fewer amounts of imports. This mercantile system heavily outraged the colonists because they could not make a profit for personal needs. It hindered their

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    of new England. 8.Mercantilism- Is an economic philosophy in which nations must acquire colonies in order to increase their wealth(Gold and Silver) by exporting more than they import. Mercantilism was a way to collect wealth by exporting more than you export thus increases your total amount of wealth( gold or silver). This was what England had in mind for the colonies and they did indeed receive a bountiful amount of raw materials from the colonies. Although‚ mercantilism would eventually prove

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    world‚ the European economy changed drastically from 1450 to 1700.  In Spain inflation lead to economic problems‚ while in the Netherlands‚ the Dutch East India Company flourished their economy‚ and in all of Europe‚ the merchant class grew due to mercantilism. The increase of business and hauls of gold and silver lead to inflation in Spain.  Inflation is the decline in the value of money‚ with the rise in prices of goods and services.  The American mines gave Spain about 339‚000 pounds of gold‚ but

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    changes. These changes were the cause of increasing economic dominance from the Europeans to the Atlantic world. Economic changes were among the most differences due to new contacts within the new Atlantic world. Particularly‚ one of the included is mercantilism. Europeans began to grow wealthy at the expense of colonies‚ Native Americans‚ and Africans. Along with this‚ the Columbian Exchange‚ on the Atlantic‚ also advanced the spread of plants‚ animals‚ and ideas between Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas

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    to raise revenue from the colonies. From 1650 to the end of the French and Indian War was a period of "salutary neglect". Britain had very little involvement in the lifestyle of the colonies. After the French and Indian War‚ Mercantilism became strictly enforced. Mercantilism was a form of raising revenue from the colonies in which the colonies could only trade with Great Britain and would import more than they exported. Under George Greenville was the solution to Britain’s money issues. It was to

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