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__ Mercantilism Caused the Colonists to Revolt __

Mercantilism was a system that the mother country used to control the economy of the Colonies. The Colonies provided the raw materials for the British economy. Britain then made trade goods from the raw materials that were sent from the Colonies. Britain was then provided a market to sell back to the Colonies. There were positive and negative aspects of Mercantilism yet, it cause America to revolt.

Mercantilism had some positive aspects that benefitted Britain. It provided Britain will a supply of raw materials that it could make into trade goods. The resources in America were far more easier to obtain then in Europe. With the trade goods, they sold them back to the Colonists. This provided Britain with two vital parts of an economy.

Mercantilism also had many negative impact that affected the Colonists. The system caused Americans to rely heavily on British agents and creditors. This made the Colonists feel used. It made them feel like they weren't allowed to blossom, or come to their full potential of economic power. They weren't allowed to export anything from the Colonies; even though, they were allowed to make certain things for themselves. Because Mercantilism caused the Colonists to feel used, they revolted. They felt that they weren't allowed to fully develop their economy. The colonists then started a Revolution. They