AP Biology

American Revolution Mercantilism - Mercantilism is the idea that if countries wanted wealth and power, they need gold and silver. It also stated that a country should gain colonies to gain a favorable balance of trade. Mercantilism dominated Europe and the colonies. This was the European economic system. The idea was to become self-sufficient (which meant not to need to import the necessities. Favorable balance of trade - Export more than you import. Trade deficit …

…from these acts were to be used to pay the governors and the judges. This took away “the power of the purse” the colonist which outraged them. -Writs of assistance. -The Quebec Act - extended Canada which was under British rule. Converted these lands to Catholicism. This made the colonist think they might be next. Treaty of Paris - In 1783 ended the American Revolution. We got back land taken in the Quebec Act. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**