Mercantilism: Trading Empires Flashcards
1
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What was the numbers of the slave trade
A
1500-1800-10 million
1500s-225,000
1600s-1 million
1700s-6 million
2
Q
Why was there an increase in slave trade
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Sugarcane- Large number of workers Died of disease-native population Slaves-death rates--middle passage-disease New slaves cheaper
3
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What was sent from Europe to Africa
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Manufactured goods
4
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What was sent from the Africa to Americas
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Slave trade
5
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What was sent from Americas to Europe
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Raw materials-sugarcane,cotton,gold/silver,molasses
6
Q
What was the impact on Africa
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Young-strong-lost to a culture
POWs-War increases
Culture itself destroyed
Benin
7
Q
What was the movement to abolish slavery
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French Revolution-1700s
England-wilberforce-1833
United States-1860s– the civil war
8
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What were the characteristics of mercantilism
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1600s--Dutch Balance and trade-imports vs exports Gold-silver Subsidies--government gives money the businesses (new) Improvements-roads, canals Tariffs-tax on goods that come into your country (high) Limit trade- Colonies--source of raw materials
