Mercantilism and Triangular Trade Quiz

Why was the Triangular Trade important to the colonies?

• It promoted economic growth in the colonies.

• It brought new religions into the colonies.

• It allowed Native Americans to see the world.

• Africans were able to do business with other continents.

An indentured servant’s contract was considered _________.

• a gentlemen’s agreement

• a legal and binding agreement

• illegal and dangerous

• no different than enslavement

What does the word “export” mean?

• to sell goods to other countries

• to buy goods from other countries

• money that came to the colonies

• to sell raw materials

What is a tariff?

• a tax on goods sold to other countries

• a tax on goods bought from other countries

• money made from selling raw materials

• money made in the colonies

Why did England charge tariffs?

• To make goods less expensive for the colonists to buy

• To make goods more expensive and create a larger profit

• To decrease exports and increase imports.

• To make money to give away to poor people

What was the Middle Passage voyage like for Africans?

• It was exciting because they could see the world.

• It was horrible and difficult because of the poor conditions.

• The Africans were not a part of the Middle Passage.

• They caught fish and whales that allowed them to make a large profit.

What were companies that bought and sold tobacco called?

• warehouses

• smokehouses

• brokerages

• banks

The men, women, and children from Africa who were enslaved were considered __________ by their enslavers.

• family

• workers

• laborers

• property

In 1740, it was illegal in South Carolina to teach enslaved Africans to do what?

• use tools for blacksmithing

• smoke tobacco

• own newspapers

• read and write

Why were there public consequences for the rebellion of enslaved Africans?

• to create fear in black people so they would not rebel against their owners

• All of the colonists were required to follow the same rules.

• Owners did not want them to get hurt

• There were not consequences for enslaved Africans rebelling.