Mercantilism and Triangular
Trade Trade
So What Is Mercantilism?
• A system of Government Controlled by Trade.
• This is not a system of free trade.
• This system is set up to benefit the Mother
country. country.
How Does Mercantilism Work?
• The Mother country ( England) required the
Colonies to send them raw materials.
• Mercantilist taught that the Colonists should
sell cash crops to the Mother Country ( sell cash crops to the Mother Country (
England) and buy more expensive finished
goods in return.
In Other Words!
Mother
Gold, Silver,
Lumber, Fur,
Foodstuffs
Low Prices $
COLONIESMother
Country
Manufactured
Goods
High Prices
Triangular Trade
Triangular Trade
• Due to some English laws, colonies could not
trade directly with other countries.
• Colonies began trading with whomever they
could this trade route became known as the could this trade route became known as the
Triangular trade route due to paths they used.
• The Colonies would trade for items such as
molasses and sugar. Slaves were also traded in
in the Triangular trade routes.
Navigation Acts
What Are The Navigation Acts
• Acts that required the Colonist to do most of
their trading with England.
• This Act also placed “Duties” on imports.
• England claimed that the Navigation Acts were • England claimed that the Navigation Acts were
good for the Colonies.
Columbian Exchange
What Is The Columbian Exchange
• One of the most significant events in World
History.
• This event was the exchange of plants,
animals, and diseases from the Eastern part of animals, and diseases from the Eastern part of
the world to the Western.
Columbian Exchange
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