The characterization of mercantilism as a "set of practices" demonstrates the absence of a preconceived plan for the economic policy of European countries that, between the 16th and 18th centuries, disputed slices of American territory to keep them in the condition of colonies. During this period, in Europe, the wealth available in the world was thought of as something that could not be expanded, and therefore the absolutist states strove to secure for themselves as much of this supposedly limited wealth as possible. Gold and silver, circulating in the form of coins or locked in the coffers of kings were understood as their translation, hence the true search fever of the so-called metals
1st
- Demanded repeal of all British laws taxing colonists
<span>-Banned all trade w/ Britain; Organized Continental Association to enforce ban
-Advised each colony to form militia
-Expressed loyalty to Britain
2nd
</span>- Form Continental Army
<span>-G Wash in command
-Olive Branch Petition
-Declaration of Independence
-Directed war and acted as central government
-More important</span>
Religion, government, culture
It was called the Crusades. There was 4 wars that lasted until the late 15th century
That pressure squeezes the earth's surface and bends <span>rock, which results in a "mountain," since the pressure makes it so the rocks in question have nowhere to go but "up". </span>
