The Mercantilist Engine: 1607-1754

Trade flows freely but the Crown watches. The Mercantilist Engine: 1607-1754 lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

This period covers the establishment of permanent European colonies in North America and the development of distinct regional identities. It examines the growth of the Atlantic economy and the evolution of colonial labo… It focuses on Chesapeake vs. New England Colonies, Mercantilism, The Middle Passage, Indenture vs. Chattel Slavery, The First Great Awakening, The Enlightenment from the “Period 2: 1607-1754” section.

You can drag elements directly on the canvas; the “Chesapeake Model”, “New England Model” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

AP United States History is a college-level course that explores the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from 1491 to the present. Students analyze primary and secon… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Period 2: 1607-1754” section. Open the full AP United States History course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ap-united-states-history-b8598a35-8366-494e-b94c-2986249facf0 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Chesapeake vs. New England Colonies, Mercantilism, The Middle Passage, Indenture vs. Chattel Slavery, The First Great Awakening, The Enlightenment — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on AP United States History alone.