mercantilism vs. free enterprise

Mercantilism: government controls what is bought, sold, etc. so that the nation can become wealthy.

Free Enterprise: people can buy, sell, etc. as they wish...competition

Questions:
1. What would the US be like today if we had a mercantilism economy?

2. What do you NOT like about Free Enterprise?

3. What do you LIKE about Free Enterprise?


Answer all for full credit!!!!!!!!

Colonial Jobs

To get full credit, you must answer all the questions!!!!

1. If you had been a colonist, which colonial job/industry would you have wanted to do?

2. What does that job do?

3. What resources do you need for that job?

4. Which colony would that job be located: New England, Middle, Southern?

don't forget to put your first name and last initial!!

The environment part two

You wrote a paper on changes and modifications the Native Americans and colonists did to the environment.


Questions for you....answer both in one post to get credit!!

1. What are some adaptations/modifications the colonists or Native Americans did to their environment in the 1700's that affect us today?

2. How do they affect us?


Off topic....Are you going to the peanut festival carnival? Which night? If you go Thursday, look for me...I should be there!! I might even ride something with you :)

The environment

We are starting a new lesson on the environment and will be studying the impact the Native Americans and colonists each had on the environment.


Questions for you:
1. What are your thoughts on the environment?
2. Do you think overall people today take good care of the environment or do they take it for granted and why?

For full credit this six weeks, you must answer the questions completely....all components of the question must be answered.

Don't forget your name!!