In this lesson, students will interpret primary sources and participate in a simulation activity to learn about the mercantilist system used in British North America.
Grade Level
6–8, 9–12
Concepts:
- Balance of trade
- Exports
- Imperialism
- Imports
- Markets
- Mercantilism
- Navigation Acts
- Raw materials
- Scarcity
- Tariffs
Time required
(110 minutes) Two regular 55-minute class periods or one class period on block schedule
