Bounties Not all aspects of mercantilism were bad for the colonies. Since England needed certain products to maintain her navy, she offered special payments to producers of naval stores. Thus, bounties were paid for tar, pitch, resin, turpentine, hemp, lumber, and indigo.
The name Ethan is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong, the gift of the island'. The name Ethan is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Ethan is: Strong. Constancy.
Cultural References to the Baby Name - Ethan. Ethan Frome Ethan Frome is the central character in Edith Wharton's novel bearing the same name, Ethan Frome. He is a generally sympathetic protagonist in that we see him as a decent human being, a sensitive man and a lover of nature.