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1 Colonies for (European) Profit
Mercantilism, Triangular Trade, and the Middle Passage

2 Favorable Balance of Trade
Mercantilism POWER = How can I (Europe) get more “power”? Favorable Balance of Trade

3 Triangular Trade Develops as a “natural” progression of the Columbian Exchange + Mercantilism

4 Why African Slaves?? Europeans needed to produce A LOT in the colonies in order to profit according to Mercantilism. Problem: Native American “workers” kept dying or escaping! Solution: Bring over African slaves! They are immune to most European Diseases They are experienced farmers They don’t know the area – so they will be totally dependent on us and unable to escape!!

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6 The Middle Passage As you watch, think about what Africans sold into slavery saw, heard, smelled, tasted, and felt. Two Sides of a Story Read and compare both accounts.

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