Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Smuggling
The economic theory of mercantilism led to wholesale smuggling by the American colonists. Read about why the idea of mercantilism was so abhorrent to the colonists, and look at the attempts the British made to make the colonists obey....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transatlantic Trade
An overview of the Transatlantic Trade whereby Europe, Africa, and the America's engaged in a network of people, raw materials, finished goods, merchants, and sailors bringing wealth to colonial empires. The consequences of the...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: The Navigation Acts 1650 1696
Find a very short summary of the Navigation Acts with a bibliography.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Protectionism
Read a definition of what protectionism is, what some historical variants for protectionism have been, and examples of protectionism.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Commercial Revolution
This article provides a brief description to the events leading up to and a description of Europe's Commercial Revolution. This is the period of time where there was an emergence of trade, capitalism and working class parties and unions.
Other
Union College: North Atlantic Trade, 1770
This is a map that shows the trade routes, principal ports, goods being traded, and the areas possessed by the British and the Spanish.
Other
Swans: Adam Smith Outrage Against Mercantilism
Part of a larger site on Adam Smith with a section on his opposition to mercantilism.
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Other
Hillcrest: England and Its Colonies [Pdf]
A textbook chapter about England and its relationship to its American colonies. Included are maps and map questions, study help, and assessments.
Tom Richey
Tom richey.net: Mercantilism: The Economics of Absolutism
Want to spice up your history class PowerPoint? This presentation created by a history teacher includes information about the economics of absolutism, Mercantilism, and how it worked in France.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Salutary Neglect
Salutary neglect was a long-standing British policy in the thirteen colonies which allowed the colonists to flout, or violate, the laws associated with trade. There were no effective enforcement agencies and it was expensive to send...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mercantilism
Article provides an overview of mercantilism in Colonial America.