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What was the Triangular Trade?
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The Triangular Trade was a three-legged network of trade routes between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the colonial era.
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How did the Navigation Acts affect colonial trade?
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The Navigation Acts were laws that restricted colonial trade to England and its colonies, ensuring that most colonial exports were shipped on English ships.
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What role did the Middle Passage play in colonial trade?
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The Middle Passage was the sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.
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How did mercantilism influence colonial trade policies?
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Mercantilism was an economic theory that emphasized the accumulation of wealth through trade, leading to colonial policies that favored exporting over importing.
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What were ‘enumerated commodities’ in the context of colonial trade?
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Enumerated commodities were specific goods that colonies could only ship to England or its colonies as per the Navigation Acts.
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What economic impact did the Atlantic Slave Trade have on European colonial powers?
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The Atlantic Slave Trade significantly enriched European colonial powers by providing cheap labor for their colonial plantations, boosting profits from trade.
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How did colonial trade systems contribute to globalization?
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Colonial trade systems laid the groundwork for globalization by establishing international trade routes and cultural exchanges between continents.
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What was the role of ports like Boston and Philadelphia in colonial trade systems?
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Ports like Boston and Philadelphia served as major hubs for importing and exporting goods, vital to the economy of the American colonies.
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What types of goods were commonly traded from the Americas to Europe?
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Common goods traded from the Americas to Europe included sugar, tobacco, cotton, and fur.
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How did colonial trade systems impact Indigenous peoples in the Americas?
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Colonial trade systems often led to displacement, exploitation, and cultural disruption for Indigenous peoples.
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Why were sugar plantations crucial in colonial trade systems?
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Sugar plantations were crucial because they were a major economic driver of both the Atlantic Slave Trade and European trade profits.
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What were 'slave forts' and what role did they play in the colonial economy?
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'Slave forts' were fortified structures where enslaved Africans were held before being transported to the Americas.
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What is the significance of the British East India Company in the context of colonial trade?
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The British East India Company was significant due to its role in expanding British colonial trade, particularly in Asia, and controlling the spice and textile trades.
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How did the French and Indian War impact colonial trade?
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The French and Indian War disrupted colonial trade but led to British dominance in North America, impacting future trade dynamics.
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What economic consequences did the American Revolution have on colonial trade?
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The American Revolution disrupted colonial trade, leading to the decline of British mercantile control and the emergence of America as an independent trade entity.
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