Unit 1 SSUSH 2 a b MERCANTILISM TRANSATLANTIC

Unit 1 SSUSH 2 a, b MERCANTILISM TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE MIDDLE PASSAGE

MERCANTILISM � Mercantilism was a theory that said the best way to become a stronger nation was to acquire the most wealth. � European countries were competing with each other to have the most colonies

MERCANTILISM � This led to the belief that colonies existed to make the mother country wealthy (raw materials)

TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE (TRIANGULAR TRADE)

TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE (TRIANGULAR TRADE) � Great Britain to control the trans-Atlantic trade and goods shipped out of the American colonies � **This will be part of the problem between colonists and the British leading up to the American Revolution

MIDDLE PASSAGE � The Middle Passage was the middle portion of the journey that brought slaves from Africa to the New World.

MIDDLE PASSAGE � Sickness and mistreatment led to high mortality rates

GROWTH OF SLAVE POPULATION � The trans-Atlantic trade brought more slaves to the American colonies over time. � The demand for slaves in North America increased due to cash crops, like tobacco. Most slaves were located in southern colonies

AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE � Slaves came from different cultures with varying religions, languages and cultures. Blending of African cultures created a unique African-American culture