Mercantilism and Trans-Atlantic Trade

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What was the main goal of mercantilism?

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Reduce imports and increase exports

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Why did England establish colonies in North America?

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To extract raw materials and compete for wealth

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Which term refers to the voyage that transported enslaved Africans from Africa to the New World in the Americas?

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The Middle Passage

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What was one purpose of the Navigation Acts?

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Ensure trade benefited England

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What was the Triangular Trade?

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A trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas

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Why did colonists in the Southern colonies rely heavily on slave labor? Options: The availability of skilled African artisans, Farmers needed to meet the demand for labor-intensive cash crops, The Navigation Acts mandated the use of slave labor, Colonists wanted to align with African trade practices

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Farmers needed to meet the demand for labor-intensive cash crops

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What was a significant cultural contribution of African slaves in the colonies?

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Contributions to architecture, food, and language

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What did the blending of African cultures in America result in?

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Creation of a unique African American culture

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What was the correct order of trade in the Triangular Trade system? Options: Manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, slaves from Africa to the Americas, raw materials from the Americas to Europe, Slaves from Europe to Africa, manufactured goods from Africa to the Americas, raw materials from the Americas to Europe, Raw materials from Europe to the Americas, manufactured goods from the Americas to Africa, slaves from Africa to Europe, Raw materials from Africa to Europe, slaves from the Americas to Africa, manufactured goods from Europe to the Americas

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Manufactured goods from Europe to Africa, slaves from Africa to the Americas, raw materials from the Americas to Europe

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What role did the Navigation Acts play in the colonial economy?

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They restricted colonial trade to benefit England’s economy.