2. Theory that stated a states’ or nations power depended on the amount of gold in its treasury 1. EXPLAIN MERCANTILISM

3. 2. DIAGRAM OF MERCANTILISM American Colonies Manufactured goods Raw Materials England (Mother Country)

4. A trade route that exchanged goods from West Africa, to the West Indies, and the 13 Colonies 3. EXPLAIN TRIANGULAR TRADE

5. 4. DRAW AND LABEL THE TRIANGULAR TRADE West Africa West Indies 13 Colonies Rum and other goods Middle Passage: Slaves Sugar and Molasses

6. The passage from West Africa to the West Indies that transported the slaves. Very harsh, bad conditions. 5. WHAT IS THE MIDDLE PASSAGE?

7. The triangular trade brought the slaves to the New World and encourage the slave trade to grow in the South. 6. HOW DID THE TRIANGULAR TRADE RELATE TO THE SLAVE TRADE

8. New EnglandMiddleSouthern Geography /Climate Rocky, thin soil Harsh winters Coastline Lots of forest Longer summers Coastline Flat Open Land Fertile Soil Swampy on Coast EconomyShipbuilding Trading Lumber Fishing “Breadbasket colonies”: grew grain Lots of Craftsmen and Manufacturing Plantations that grow cash crops ReligionLife centered around religion Puritans - Massachusetts Most diverse, Religious toleration Maryland – Settled by Catholics 7. FILL IN THE TABLE FOR THE 3 REGIONS BELOW ??? ??? ???

9. a.Because they had lumber b.New England Region c.Catholics d.Because they had large amounts of land that they needed to farm and free labor allowed for greater profits. 8. USING THE TABLE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS