Chapter 5.2
Colonial Commerce: Exploring the Trade Networks That Built America
Discover how colonial merchants, triangular trade routes, and British mercantile policies shaped the economic foundations of early America.
What You'll Learn
Colonial merchants built profitable trade networks across three continents.
Mercantilism shaped British policies controlling all colonial trade relationships.
Navigation Acts restricted colonial merchants from trading freely with Europe.
Key terms include barter, factors, staple crops, and bills of exchange.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze how triangular trade maximized colonial merchant profits effectively.
2
Learners identify key vocabulary including mercantilism, factors, and enumerated goods.
3
Practice questions explore Navigation Acts and their impact on colonial commerce.
Why This Matters
Understanding colonial commerce reveals how economic policies and trade networks directly shaped political conflicts and the foundations of American independence.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Navigation Acts
Maritime Trade
Colonial Commerce
OH Curriculum Aligned
