Mercantilism ~Economic policy ~colonies should make $ for Britain ~How?  Colonies send raw materials to Britain  Britain uses materials to make manufactured goods  Britain sends goods to colonies ~colonies shouldn’t compete with Britain African Population ~increased b/c of tobacco and other cash crops ~bigger farms meant more workers ~mainly in southern colonies b/c of agricultural economy Trans-Atlantic Trade “AKA”: Triangular Trade  traded: Rum, fruits, fur, tobacco, slaves Middle Passage ~middle part of triangular trade ~carried slaves to North America ~horrible conditions – many died

The "Middle" Passage

The Middle Passage

Slave Ship Plan

“Coffin” Position: Onboard a Slave Ship

Slave Ship Interior

Onboard the Slave Ship