Exploration and Slave Trade development of Colonial Economies

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This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba. However, Vikings were there 1st.

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Christopher Columbus

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A mercantile-based economy heavily focuses on imports and exports, this is called:

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Balance of Trade

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The New World Is the ______________(s)

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The Americas

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What did success in mercantilism depend on? Options: Controlling the slave trade, Having a perfect balance of trade, Gaining as much gold and silver as possible, Salutary Neglect

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Gaining as much gold and silver as possible

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What were the three reasons for European exploration? (Options: Game, God, Glory; Glory, Fame, and God; God, Glory, and Gold; Gifts, Greatness, Glory)

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God, Glory, and Gold

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What was the purpose of European exploration?

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To find a sea route to Asia.

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What is a favorable balance of trade? Options: Importing more than exporting., Exporting more than importing., Trade away everything you own., Becoming isolated and not trading.

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Exporting more than importing.

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The Italian sailor who explored the Americas for Spain was…

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Christopher Columbus

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Triangular Trade was between what three regions? Options: England: France: Spain , Europe: Africa/Asia: New World , North America: Caribbean: South America , China: Korea: Japan

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Europe: Africa/Asia: New World

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The first European country credited with international exploration was

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Portugal