World History Unit 5: English Mercantilism

Italy

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

Jamestown

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

East India Company

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

Russia

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

Northwest Passage

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

True

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

Dutch

The English took colonies from the ___________ and later re-named them New York and New Jersey.

English

The first Navigation Act in England required that all colonial exports be carried in _____________________ ships.

True

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

favorable

When you export more goods than you import, you are said to have a _______________ balance of trade.

Sir Francis Drake

Who was the first Englishmen to sail around the world?