Mercantilism and the Atlantic Slave Trade

What continents did the Atlantic Slave Trade include?

• North America, South America, and Brazil

• North America, South America, Europe, and Africa

• North America, Europe, and Africa

• South America, Asia, and Europe

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The impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade not just affected the slaves but also...

• the economies and history of the world
• the amount sugar sold 
• the amount of slaves sold
• the amount of slaves killed

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When did the Atlantic Slave Trade begin?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s

What were the new crops grown in the colonies that demanded slave labor?

• sugar cane, cotton, tabacco
• sugar, cotton, wheat
• cotton, wheat, corn

To meet the massive demand for slaves, where did the Europeans look for slaves?

• Europe
• Spain
• Africa
• Asia

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How did the African kings view the Africans they sold?

• criminals, debtors, prisoners of war
• fellow Africans
• cannibals

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The Atlantic Slave Trade contributed to the development of ____?

• racist ideology
• equality
• liberty and freedom
• economic growth for everyone

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What is a favorable balance of trade?

• A nation has more exports than imports

• A nation has more imports than exports

• A nation's imports and exports are equal

• A nation has more trade than their neighbor

What is mercantilism?

• A system where a mother countries gains money and power from natural resources that come from its colonies.
• where colonies trade gold and silver with each other.
• Wars that start over money.
• Plantation colonies trading slaves for money.

The part of the Triangular Trade used to transport slaves from Africa to the West Indies and the 13 colonies was called...

• The Slave Journey

• The Middle Passage

• The Northwest Passage