Colonial Economy

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.

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True or False? Great Britain wanted to create wealth by importing more goods than it exported.

• True

• False

The impact of mercantilism was that

• The rate of slavery in the Americas went down

• Trade was limited in the Atlantic

• The Colony grew wealthy

• The Mother Country grew wealthy

Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade Route?

• North America, South America and Africa

• North America, Africa and Europe

• North America, South America and Europe

• North America, Africa, and Asia

What was sent from North America to Europe?

• Manufactured Goods

• Gold and Slaves

• Raw Materials

• Iron Products such as guns

When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?

• the American Passage
• the Middle Passage
• the Lower Passage
• the African Passage

What happened to the slaves during the journey?

• Many made friends and enjoyed the " vacation".

• Many died along the way or suffered injuries and died after reching the coast.

• Many managed to scape by jumping overboard and swiming to the nearest coast.

How were the conditions of the slaves on board?

• Conditions were hard, but the slaves were allowed to do exercise and the beds were comfortable.

• Conditions were hard but there was lots of space between the ship's decks for the slaves to sit or stand.

• The trip was a nightmare, pairs of men were chained together at the ankle and wrist.

Which of the following contributed most to the expansion of the transatlantic slave trade during the 1700s?

• A lack of skilled labor in the American colonies

• Demand for slaves in the American colonies that produced cash crops

• A lack of protective tariffs in the American colonies

• Demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies

Which of the following was a major reason for the flow of the transatlantic slave trade shown on the map?

• The economic demands of the plantation system

• The construction needs of the railroad

• Increased textile manufacturing

• Increased western migration