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Mercantilism and The Colonial American Economy

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This Mercantilism and The Colonial American Economy instructional video also includes:

The invisible hand of trade. Viewers use the AP review video to learn the impact of mercantilism on the American Colonies. They examine the question of taxation without representation as the colonists get more and more upset with the British Empire in the first first installment of a nine-part series. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
mercantilism, colonial america, the colonial era, tobacco
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a set of 5 questions to be answered while viewing the video
  • Extend the lesson with a mercantilism role play where one half of the class represents the colonies while the other half represents the British Empire
Classroom Considerations
  • Ensure your classroom has sufficient audio and visual equipment to properly play the video 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Excellent source of visual learning of Colonial America in a brief fashion
  • Great as a preview or review tool in the Colonial Era unit
Cons
  • Does not provide any worksheets or materials to ensure understanding