Monday, September 22, 2014

History Homework - 9/22

Here are the focus questions for Wednesday's reading - there will not be a quiz, but this essay is very important for understanding the basis for the American Revolution.  Please do your best to come to class prepared to discuss it.  

Focus Questions for “Economic and Social Origins of the American Revolution”


  • Be able to explain the economic relationship between the northern colonies and England.
  • How did the West Indian sugar trade play a particularly important role in the relationship with the northern colonies?
  • How did colonists try to overcome the British control of currency?
  • Be able to explain the different examples of Britain “tightening the screws”.
  • Overall – how did the mercantilist philosophy dictate the furthering division between Great Britain and the North American colonies?

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