COLONIAL ECONOMICS
BIG IDEA: The environment determines the economic activity of a region.
CONCEPTS I NEED TO KNOW
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Identify the 3 colonial regions
Identify the physical characteristics and climate of
a region
Compare and contrast the econmic differences
between the 3 colonial regions
Explain the development of the plantation system
Explain the growth of slavery in North America
Explain the concept of Mercantilims
KEY PEOPLE – TERMS – IDEAS - EVENTS
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Subsistence Farming
Harbor
Plantation
Bread Basket Colonies
Indigo
Navigation Acts
Triangle Trade
Middle Passage
Free Enterprise