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=Chapter 19 - The Expansion of Europe in the Eighteenth Century=

Activity One - Read an in depth report of the Open Field System in Europe.
+ Read the Report + Analyze the document and develop a deeper understanding for the open field system. + Be able to answer the question: What were the agricultural practices prior to the revolution?

Report on the Open Field System

After reading the article, you may read the following for assistance Informative article from bbc [|Wiki information for support] This might help to simplify slightly

Day Three - Labor and production in the 18th Century

 * What are guilds? / Positives and negatives
 * What is the putting out system? / Positives and negatives
 * Who is affected by the change in the methods of production?
 * Does the Putting out system expliot the laborers and promote poverty?
 * Is a system with a protected guilded class better than a domestic system?

Day Four - Mercantilism and expanding Atlantic Trade
[|Wikipedia - What is Mercantilism?]
 * Be able to define and characterize Mercantilism

Criticisms of Mercantilism Adam Smith

Chapter Resources
Complete the chapter 19 vocabulary and review questions and bring them in on the day of the review for a 5 point test bonus.

Use the Chapter 19 outline as a guide while reading.