England and France
England: War of 1812
France: The reign of Napoleon and consequently, war
They were at an advantage, as they were able to claim the best land before East Coast migrants arrived and had farming experience.
Some were cotton, silk, and porcelain objects (African imports).
Other items included spices, incense, and ivory.
<em>Why did King George III strictly enforce the Navigation Acts?</em>
A) Britain wanted to expand trade and needed more resources from the colonies..
<em>Britain was losing money in trade with the colonies. Britain wanted to expand trade and needed more resources from the colonies. Britain wanted the colonies to pay for part of the cost of the French and Indian War. George II wanted to show the colonies his power.</em><em>European nations during the 17th- and 18th-centuries believed in the economic theory of mercantilism. In a mercantilist system, there is believed to be a limited amount of wealth in the world. One nation's gain was another's loss. Thus, monarchs sought to tightly control trade within their colonies.</em>
