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Mercantilism, Columbian Exchange, and Triangular Trade

Triangular Trade

  • ​Network of Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
  • Middle Passage brought slaves from Africa to the New World

Columbian Exchange

  • Exchange of plants, animals, diseases between the old and new world
  • ​Brought new things to each Continent

Mercantilism

  • Home Country gets rich ripping of colonies
  • Home Country under pays for raw materials
  • Home Country over charges colonies for manufactured goods
  • ​Colonies can only trade with the home country