Evaluate+the+System+of+Mercantalism+and+determine+if+the+system+is+suitable+or+will+the+colonies+revolt+under+it?+ag.

 **Mercantilism believed that wealth was power and that a country's economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold or silver in its treasury. In addition to this, the country was required to export more than they could import. Due to this system, the Colonists were at the disadvantage. Having to be at the mercy of the British wasn't the greatest thing for their economy. Frustration was commonly portrayed through revolts in the Colonies.**
 *  With no say in the Parliament, the Colonists believed their rights weren't the same as other English citizens. Prime Minister George Greenville pressed the idea of virtual representation. This attempt at making everyone happy failed, the Americans believed that this was complete tomfoolery. The Colonists couldn't buy, sell, ship, or manufacture under most conditions. Therefore, this lead to a great deal of debt to farmers. At the mercy of British buyers, most tobacco farmers weren't making the profit which they were used to. This made them even more irritated at the system of mercantilism. Many American colonists believed that England was using the Colonies, and that they didn't care about the conditions in which they put them in. "Revolution broke out because England failed to recognize an emerging nation when it saw one." Theodore Roosevelt. **
 *  Revolts were common throughout the Colonies. Since, England was so adamant on the Colonists paying for unreasonable taxes, the Americans were infuriated. **