Mercantilism
What is Mercantilism ?
An economic system where a nation exports more than it imports
What explorer is the Columbian Exchange named after?
Christopher Columbus
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The trade of people, animals, diseases, technology, and more
What group of people were transported across the Atlantic?
Enslaved Africans
What is the main purpose of Mercantilism ?
Increasing a nations wealth and power
This conquistador is known for wiping out the Aztec population
Hernan Cortes
When did the Columbian Exchange begin?
1492
How many Africans never reached their destination?
1.8 Million
What nations practiced Mercantilism?
Portugal, Spain, France, England, Germany, and the Netherlands
Who was involved in the Columbian Exchange?
The New World & The Old World
What trade system was the Middle Passage a part of?
Transatlantic Trade
What role did countries play in Mercantilism?
They acted as central economic powers
What disease killed many Natives during the Columbian Exchange?
Smallpox
What condition were enslaved Africans in on the ships?
Abuse, Overcrowding, Starvation, and more
How did Mercantilism affect the world?
fueled colonialism and promoted the Atlantic Slave Trade
How long did the Columbian Exchange last?
Why were Africans replaced as slaves in America?
Disease wiped out the Native Americans