Today, we added the concept of Triangle Trade to our understanding of mercantilism. The two topics are very closely interconnected, because mercantilism encouraged the formation of colonies, particularly in the "New World'; colonies had to generate raw materials to send to their mother countries; the need for labor encouraged the use of enslaved Africans as a source of captive workers; and the need for those workers encouraged trade with Africa - thus, triangular trade came about. I included a full color copy of the map I displayed in class:
Tomorrow, you're going to start with a simple formative assessment to summarize what you know about mercantilism and triangle trade. Focus on the key ideas - the chief goal of mercantilism, the path of raw materials and finished goods (which went where), and the role of colonies. Know the three major points of the trade triangle and what went where and you will be fine!
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