Evaluate+the+system+of+mercantilism+and+determine+if+the+system+is+sustainable,+or+will+colonies+eventally+revolt+under+this+system?

The system of mercantilism, Britian believed that the wealth of the country determines your power. Britian believed by having this system that they had complete power over the colonists. There idea to gain more wealth they figured a country had to export more than it imported. This did not only anger the colonists, but the system also gave them unfair disadvatages. From the system of mercantilism came the Navigation Law of 1650 and a money shortage in the colonies. These ideas helped make sure this system would stay. Mercantilism led the colonies to revolt through work and supply of raw materials to Britain, laws to regulate the mercantilst system, and a money shortage in the colonies.

The London governemnt looked on the colonists as an easy profit. They were in control of Britainn so they were expected to give Britian all of the raw materials. Britian had all of the factories to make these unfinished goods. Therefore, Britain would use the materials from the colonies to make and furnish goods to seel back to the colonies for a profit. The colonists thought this was unfair for them because they were buying more from Britian then they were selling leading up to a money shortage in the colonies.

Parliament passed laws to make sure mercantilism stayed alive. One law in particular was the Navigation Law of 1650. This law basically stated that good traded to and from America could only be shipped on British ships. A different part of the law said that European goods going to America had to be landed in Britian where they could take a part of the profit. Americans complained that their work was only being done for the good of the British people.

A few of the negatives of Mercantilisms were not good for the colonists. Americans felt used by Britian. They were not allowed to use their own ideas and make their own money. In a nut shell, Americans were kept finacially dependent on Britain. Along with the disadvatages of this system for the colonists comes many benefits as well. London payed well to the shipbuilders and tobacco planters. Also, colonists were protected by Britain's navy and army "free of charge."

In conclusion, the system made the colonists feel used and feel like they are "babyed" by the mother country and never allowed to grow up. They felt that the only way to get rid of this system and give them more freedom in their economy, they had to revolt.