1. + Trade in the New Nation

2. + Slave Trade Slavery had existed for centuries. African Muslims used non-Muslim Prisoners of War (POWs) as slaves

3. + Slave Trade When colonists developed plantations they needed a large amount of workers. Planned on using Natives but most of them died from disease. Unfortunately, there were advantages to using Africans as slaves.

4. + Triangular Trade The routes & trade networks that slaves were traded along were called Triangular Trade. It was made up of 3 passages.

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6. + Triangular Trade Outward Passage: Ran from Europe to Africa. Here manufactured goods were traded for slaves. Middle Passage: Ran from Africa to the New World. Here slaves were traded for natural resources and crops like sugar, coffee, or tobacco. Return Passage: Ran from the New World to Europe. Here raw goods were taken to Europe to be made into manufactured goods.

7. + The Middle Passage This leg of the Triangular Trade was known as a nightmare for captured Africans. The trip could take 5-12 weeks About 20% of Slaves died before they reached the New World. http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other- shows/videos/assignment-discovery-middle- passage.htm

8. + Trade Changes the World With voluntary migration to the New World & involuntary movement of slaves to the area, there was also an exchange of new items!

9. + Columbian Exchange Columbian Exchange: the global transfer of foods, plants, and animals during the colonization of Americas. This was both positive & negative!

10. + Columbian Exchange – Why is it significant?

11. + From the Old World to the New PositivesNegatives Livestock (cows, pigs, donkeys, horses, & sheep) Bananas Wheat Diseases (Measles, Smallpox, Flu) Diseased Animals Rats Slavery PositivesNegatives Corn Potatoes Beans, fruits, etc. Sandfleas & chiggers From the New World to the Old

12. + Europe’s Economic Policy During this time, Europe adopted the economic policy of Mercantilism. Mercantilism: an economic policy by which nations sought to become powerful & self-sufficient by gaining wealth. European countries did this by… 1. Obtaining lots of gold and silver 2. Establishing a favorable balance of trade: selling more goods than you buy.

13. + Mercantilism