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What was a significant characteristic of slavery as described?

  • It promoted personal rights and freedom.
  • It encouraged economic independence.
  • It treated humans as property. (correct)
  • It involved voluntary servitude.
  • What did the North American colonies primarily provide to the mother country?

  • Luxury items
  • Cash crops only
  • Manufactured goods
  • Raw goods (correct)
  • What was a significant reason the Southern colonies became the wealthiest?

  • They had a larger population than the Northern colonies.
  • They had better soil for cash crops. (correct)
  • They had easy access to trade routes.
  • They produced more manufactured goods.
  • How many slaves were brought to America during the early Atlantic slave trade?

    <p>10,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who benefited the most from the economic system of mercantilism?

    <p>The mother country (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was commonly used to identify enslaved individuals?

    <p>Branded like animals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one justification used for the Atlantic slave trade?

    <p>To aid the economy and provide labor. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mechanism did England use to enforce mercantilism?

    <p>Navigation Acts and trade restrictions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one consequence of mercantilism as highlighted in the content?

    <p>Expansion of the slave trade and rebellion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant impact of the Atlantic slave trade mentioned?

    <p>Labor-intensive economic growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary measure of a nation's economic wealth during mercantilism?

    <p>The amount of bullion it possessed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of establishing colonies under mercantilism?

    <p>To support the economy of the mother country (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crops were primarily produced in southern colonies under mercantilism?

    <p>Tobacco, indigo, and sugar (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Navigation Acts intended to accomplish?

    <p>Limit colonial trade to the Mother Country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did mercantilism view imports and exports?

    <p>Exports should be encouraged and imports discouraged (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of mercantilist policies after the French and Indian War?

    <p>Increased division between colonists and England (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was meant by 'salutary neglect' during the colonial period?

    <p>Lax enforcement of trade laws by England (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many colonists resort to smuggling goods?

    <p>To secure cheaper goods from other nations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Mercantilism

    An economic system where a nation's wealth is measured by bullion and access to resources, and colonies supply raw materials for finished goods from the mother country.

    Colony

    A country or area controlled by another country, often settlers from the controlling nation.

    Mother Country

    The nation that controls a colony.

    Raw Materials

    Unprocessed natural resources like crops, lumber, and minerals.

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    Manufactured Goods

    Finished products created from raw materials.

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    Positive Balance of Trade

    More exports than imports, leading to an increase in national wealth.

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    Navigation Acts

    Laws restricting colonial trade to only the mother country or other English colonies.

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    Salutary Neglect

    British policy of not strictly enforcing mercantilist policies with the colonies before the French and Indian War.

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    What did colonies provide to the mother country?

    Colonies supplied raw materials like crops, lumber, and minerals to the mother country.

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    What was the goal of Mercantilism?

    Mercantilism aimed to increase a nation's wealth by controlling trade and accumulating gold and silver.

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    What is the Middle Passage?

    The Middle Passage refers to the forced journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

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    How did the Southern colonies become wealthy?

    The Southern colonies had rich soil suitable for growing cash crops like tobacco and cotton, which brought them wealth.

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    What did the Navigation Acts do?

    The Navigation Acts were laws enforced by England to restrict colonial trade, forcing colonies to only trade with England.

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    Atlantic Slave Trade

    The forced transportation of millions of Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to work as slaves in the Americas, primarily from the 15th to 19th centuries.

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    Slavery

    The practice of treating human beings as property, denying them basic rights and freedom.

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    How were slaves treated?

    Slaves were often branded like animals, demonstrating the dehumanization they faced. They were subjected to extreme physical labor and harsh punishments.

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    Justification of Slavery

    Slave owners and those who supported slavery attempted to justify it through various arguments, often citing religious beliefs or racial superiority.

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    Impact of Slave Trade

    The Atlantic slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa, leading to the loss of millions of lives and disrupting societies. It also played a crucial role in the economic development of the Americas, particularly in the production of cash crops like sugar and cotton.

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