APUSH 2.4 ~ Transatlantic Trade and Mercantilism (Heilmer)

What is the triangular trade?

• A trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and Asia

• A trade route that connected North America, South America, and Europe

• A trade route that connected North America, Africa, and Asia

• A trade route that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas

What was the purpose of the triangular trade?

• To establish colonies in the Americas

• To transport goods between Europe and Africa

• To maintain a favorable balance of trade

• To promote cultural exchange between continents

How did the British government try to strengthen its empire?

• By establishing colonies in Africa

• By passing laws to regulate trade with its colonies

• By promoting free trade with other European powers

• By encouraging independence movements in its colonies

What was the main goal of mercantilism?

• To accumulate as much gold and silver as possible

• To promote economic equality among nations

• To encourage free trade and globalization

• To establish a communist economic system

What impact did the transatlantic trade have on colonial societies?

• It led to the decline of urban centers

• It increased social mobility based on family pedigree

• It created a consumer revolution and changed societal status

• It had no significant impact on colonial societies

What were the conditions like for enslaved Africans during the middle passage?

• They were treated fairly and given comfortable accommodations

• They were provided with adequate food and medical care

• They were subjected to brutal and inhumane conditions

• They were given opportunities for education and cultural exchange

What did the British Parliament do to reform the slave trade?

• They abolished the slave trade completely

• They passed laws to limit the number of enslaved people on ships

• They encouraged the expansion of the slave trade

• They provided financial compensation to enslaved Africans

What were the benefits of establishing colonies for mercantilist powers?

• Access to raw materials and new markets for manufactured goods

• Increased political power and control over other nations

• Expansion of cultural and intellectual exchange

• Reduction of wealth disparity among nations

What economic system dominated Europe during the time of transatlantic trade?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mercantilism

What was the measure of wealth in the mercantilist worldview?

• Land and property

• Natural resources

• Gold and silver

• Labor and human capital