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Colonial Economy
Colonial Economy Terms
| Term | definition |
|---|---|
| Import | To bring items of trade from a foreign country into your country. |
| Export | To send items of trade to a foreign country from your country. |
| Mercantilism | An economic system used in 18th century Europe where the government controls all trade between countries. |
| Balance of Trade | the difference between the values of exports and imports of a country |
| Laborers | Any worker |
| Cash Crops | Something grown for the purpose of making money. |
| Smuggling | to import or export trade items secretly, in violation of the law. |
| Bribery | Illegally giving someone money in order to gain an advantage. |
| Manufactured Goods | items made by humans |
| Customs. | A government department that enforces laws on exports and imports |
| Indigo | A plant grown in warm climates used to make blue dye |
| Textiles | Woven or knitted cloth |
| Enumerated Goods | Items only allowed to be sold within the British Empire |
| Navigation Acts | laws created by Britain to control colonial trade. |