What was the main goal of mercantilism?

Mercantilism and Trans-Atlantic Trade

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Reduce imports and increase exports
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why did England establish colonies in North America?
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To extract raw materials and compete for wealth
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which term refers to the voyage that transported enslaved Africans from Africa to the New World in the Americas?
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The Middle Passage
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was one purpose of the Navigation Acts?
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Ensure trade benefited England
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the Triangular Trade?
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A trade route connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Why did colonists in the Southern colonies rely heavily on slave labor? Options: The availability of skilled African artisans, Farmers needed to meet the demand for labor-intensive cash crops, The Navigation Acts mandated the use of slave labor, Colonists wanted to align with African trade practices
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Farmers needed to meet the demand for labor-intensive cash crops
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was a significant cultural contribution of African slaves in the colonies?
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Contributions to architecture, food, and language
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