ENGLISH MERCANTILISM

Founded in 1600, the _____ gave effective mercantile organization to England's enterprises in India.

East India Company

The first Navigation Act in England required that all colonial exports be carried in Choose... English Spanish French ships.

English

When you export more goods than you import, you are said to have a(n) Choose... favorable unfavorable balance of trade.

Favorable

John Cabot, an Italian sailor, was sent by Henry VII to the new world. What was he seeking?

Northwest Passage

In searching for a sea route to the East, England first tried to find a route around _____.

Russia

Who was the first Englishmen to sail around the world?

Sir Francis Drake

The English took colonies from the Choose... Dutch Spanish Italians French and later re-named them New York and New Jersey.

dutch

England and France both wanted to break up the monopoly of the Mediterranean trade that was controlled by which country?

Italy

Established in 1607, what was the first permanent English colony?

Jamestown

One of the features of mercantilism is the acquisition of more gold and silver.

True

The second Navigation Act required that exports go to England first before continental ports.

True