Flashcards on Historical Concepts

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The Middle Passage was a long, forced journey for enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean.

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A terrible, forced journey for enslaved people.

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Mercantilism is an economic system where a mother country controls its colonies to get rich.

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A colony is forced to send its cotton to only the mother country.

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A Patriot wanted independence, while a Loyalist was faithful to the King.

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A Patriot wants independence.

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A colony is a territory ruled by a country far away.

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The King/Mother Country that is far away has the power.

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The Middle Passage involved a terrible journey for enslaved people.

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A forced journey across the Atlantic Ocean.

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In Mercantilism, colonies are controlled to benefit the mother country.

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Colonies send resources only to the mother country.

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A person shouting "Down with the King!" is most likely a Patriot.

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A Patriot wants independence from the King.

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Colonies are settlements ruled by distant countries.

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The power lies with the distant ruling country.

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Mercantilism restricts colonies' trade to benefit the mother country.

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Colonies trade only with the mother country.

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A Loyalist supports the King, while a Patriot seeks independence.

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A Loyalist is faithful to the King.