Chapter 18 Review Questions Flashcards
The establishment of plantation agriculture in the Americas was based on the belief that these plantations would
He completely self-sufficient and develop products in an efficient matter
Particularly in the West Indies, the power resided
In the hands of the plantocracy on each island
One reason for the high volume of slaves transported from Africa to the New World was that
Slaves were inexpensive, even small farmers owned slaves
The practice of accumulating capital in your own state and limiting trade with other nations is
Mercantilism
Many African tribes did not initially fight the Europeans over capturing slaves because
African rulers and merchants exported slaves to obtain foreign goods
The majority of the slaves in the Islamic world were
Soldiers or house servants
In the 17th century
The demand for profits drive new Europeans investments in long-distance trade and colonial ventures
Unlike European slave trading, Islamic slave trading
took more women and children from Africa then men
In the English colonies, slavery became more common as
The use of indentured servants became more costly
Which of the following describes an effect of the African slave trade on West Africa?
Textiles and metal goods simulated commerce
A main impetus for the introduction of African slavery in the Americas was the
Introduction of cash crops such as sugar cane.
