Colonies Circa 1750 Flashcards
What was the purpose of Mercantilism?
Designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports.
Who was involved in the Triangle Trade?
England, Africa, and the Americas
What was the product that was in high demand at the time?
Sugar. It was turned into rum in the colonies because they could not drink the water (disease) Slaves were sent to the West Indies to work in the sugar fields
What did Enumerated Commodities create and what were they?
Enumerated Commodities were products that could only be exported to Britain or the colonies. They caused smuggling because the colonies were not allowed to make their own products.
Who was the prime person in charge of smuggling in the colonies?
John Handcock
Why did the colonies produce economic and political advantages?
Commoners were able to become politically involved and the population begins to grow exponentially throughout the 1700s
