American businessmen in the late 18th and 19th centuries were very interested …
American businessmen in the late 18th and 19th centuries were very interested in finding markets all over the world for their goods and actively pursuing opportunities for foreign trade. The young nation needed to earn money to pay back war debts and to develop its own institutions, infrastructure, and economy. Remember, too, that England had always been the Americans' biggest trading partner, but after the revolution this relationship was seriously damaged. The United States had to find new trading partners in a global economy gripped by European mercantilism.
Most well-educated American colonists (including early American leaders like Thomas Jefferson, James …
Most well-educated American colonists (including early American leaders like Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin) were familiar with the writings andideas of European scholars, so it makes sense that Americans came to accept the same basic ideas about the importance of trade and commerce. The following excerpt is from one of many pamphlets written by the English author Daniel Defoe. This one was published in1713 and was widely read.
This rich source includes a biography of Edgar Lee Masters (1869-1950 CE), …
This rich source includes a biography of Edgar Lee Masters (1869-1950 CE), a bibliography of secondary sources, his comments on Spoon River Anthology, a look at him as a trial lawyer and critic, as well as external links.
This site houses three poems in full text from the great American …
This site houses three poems in full text from the great American poet Archibald MacLeish (1892-1982 CE), as well as criticism on two of his most famous. The three pieces are 'Baccalaureate', 'Two Poems from the War', and 'An Eternity'.
This site from Modern American Poetry comes from the English department at …
This site from Modern American Poetry comes from the English department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and proves to be a great resource for information about Jean Toomer (1894-1967 CE). The site contains links to a biography of his life, reviews of some of his most famous work and also links to other poetry information.
This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including …
This site presents information on T.S. Eliot's (1888-1965) life and career (including a biographical timeline), a bibliography of his works, a discussion of selected works, and links to related sites.
The early China trade was a small but important part of the …
The early China trade was a small but important part of the developing economy of the United States. Trade with China provided opportunities for great profits although it also carried great risk.Merchants who engaged in trade with China invested significant amounts of their profits into less risky private investments at home such as real estate, manufacturing, and railroad building, and into charitable works like libraries, museums, and colleges. The money pumped into the United States economy through these investments helped the young nation grow.
Chart of total value of imports and exports of selected years from …
Chart of total value of imports and exports of selected years from 1790 to 1900 in dollars. There are also questions that go along with the charts/graphs.
The activities in this unit will help students explore mercantilism and explain …
The activities in this unit will help students explore mercantilism and explain why the United States became involved in trading with China in the late 18th century.
This article describes how young children can create their own I Spy …
This article describes how young children can create their own I Spy videos using the Draw and Tell app by Duck Duck Moose. It includes a link to a video showing a tour of Walter Wick's studio - he authored the 'I Spy' and 'Can You See What I See?' series of books.
This article describes activities to do with young children using apps where …
This article describes activities to do with young children using apps where they can build structures. It discusses two possible apps to try - Toca Builder and Blokify. Links to videos that tell you more about these apps are included.
This graph gives information about the value of U.S. imports from 1790 …
This graph gives information about the value of U.S. imports from 1790 until 1817. Answer the following questions using the information given on the graph.
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