Mercantilism, Columbian Exchange, and Triangular Trade

Triangular Trade

• ​Network of Trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
• Middle Passage brought slaves from Africa to the New World
  

Columbian Exchange

• Exchange of plants, animals, diseases between the old and new world
• ​Brought new things to each Continent
  

Mercantilism

• Home Country gets rich ripping of colonies
• Home Country under pays for raw materials
  
• Home Country over charges colonies for manufactured goods
  
• ​Colonies can only trade with the home country