Connection Between Mercantilism Slave Trade and Plantations in Americas Questions
Instructions: Watch the videos and read the articles. Answer ALL the questions. Simply copy and paste the questions and write at least 4-5 sentences in response to each question. All answers must be written in your own words. Do not cut and paste text from books or websites.
- Explain the connection between mercantilism, the slave trade and plantations in the Americas? (Links to an external site.)
- What were some of the key principles of mercantilism?
- Where were slaves for the transatlantic trade obtained and how were they transported and treated? (Links to an external site.)
- What were some of the fundamental differences between earlier forms of slavery and slavery in the Americas? (Links to an external site.)
- What was the impact of the transatlantic slave trade on African societies? (Links to an external site.)
- Why did Britain push for the abolition of the slave trade in the late 18th and early 19th century? (Links to an external site.)
Resources
Mercantilism (Links to an external site.)
Facts About the Slave Trade & Slavery (Links to an external site.)
Q & A: Transatlantic Trade (Links to an external site.)
Emory University’s Digital Project (Links to an external site.)
