3 - Global Trade Networks: Mercantilism and Multinational Enterprises
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What is mercantilism?
💡 Hint: Think about how countries aimed for gold and silver.
Name one key activity of chartered companies.
💡 Hint: Consider the British East India Company.
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What is the main goal of mercantilism?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between wealth and power.
True or False: The British East India Company was a chartered company.
💡 Hint: Think about governmental endorsement in trade.
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Assess the long-term impact of mercantilist policies on modern economic structures. What similarities can you identify?
💡 Hint: Consider how modern economies still utilize regulations to foster growth.
Debate the ethical implications of the Atlantic triangular trade. What are the critical moral dilemmas that need addressing?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the human costs involved in historical trade practices.
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