Jamestown and Mercantilism

What were two of the biggest challenges the Jamestown colonists faced in the early years?

• Malaria Outbreak

• Shipwrecks

• Unsafe Water

• Infected Grain Supply

How did enslaved Africans help develop the colony?

• They were provided education and helped with refineries

• They provided a free labor source that the colonists exploited

• They were used as indentured servants

• They helped with the atrocities of the Middle Passage

What was the Middle Passage?

• A migration of free Africans to Europe.
• Where African slaves were taken to America

• A journey of explorers seeking new lands in the Americas.
• A trade route for spices between Europe and Asia.

In Triangular Trade, which goods were typically sent from Europe to Africa?

• Manufactured goods (textiles, firearms, alcohol)
• Raw materials (cotton, sugar, tobacco)
• Spices and herbs
• Precious metals (gold, silver)

In Triangular Trade, what was exchanged between the colonies and England?

• Raw materials

• Only money was exchanged between the colonies and England.
• Manufactured goods were exchanged for raw materials.
• Slaves were exchanged for spices and textiles.

What is Mercantilism?

• Mercantilism is an economic theory that discourages government intervention in markets.
• Where a mother country uses colonies to gather natural resources

• Mercantilism is a form of socialism that promotes wealth redistribution.
• Mercantilism is a strategy for international diplomacy focused on military alliances.

What economic principle is illustrated in the image below?

• Captialism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

How does the information shown in the table reflect a key goal of mercantilism?

• Great Britain profited from a favorable balance of trade with the colonies.

• Steady economic growth made the colonies less dependent upon Great Britain.

• Goods from the colonies made up for declining economic output in Great Britain.

• Colonial trade promoted relations between Great Britain and other European powers.

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

• It established a monarchy for the Pilgrims.
• It outlined the rights of the King over the colonies.
• It established self-governance and majority rule among the Pilgrims.
• It was a treaty with Native Americans.

Why was Plymouth founded?

• Plymouth was established for trade and commerce.
• Plymouth was founded as a military outpost.
• Plymouth was created as a penal colony.
• Plymouth was founded for religious freedom and new opportunities.