Northern Colonies &

Trans Atlantic Trade

Concepts/Vocab
 Mercantilism

•  Concept that states that a

nation’s power is directly
related to its wealth.
•  Amass wealth by limiting
imports and increasing
exports.
•  Wealth measured by
gold/silver

•  Very popular economic

policy from 16-18th
centuries.
Know this term:
Tariff:

Tax on imported goods.

Triangular Trade
Middle Passage Worksheet
 Discussion Question

•  Recap:
•  How was the “Middle Passage” part of the triangular
trade system?

•  According to the worksheet who shipped the most

slaves? Which area received the least amount of slaves?
•  Why might this be considered ironic?
The French Colonies
 French Colonies

•  Jacques Cartier claims

Canada for the French

•  Samuel de Chaplain
•  Founds New France &
Quebec

•  French colonies mostly

unpopulated.

•  Colonial economy based

upon fur & fish trading.
The British Colonies
British Colonies

•  Founded along the East

Coast.

•  2nd colony: Plymouth

•  Founded by Pilgrims.
•  English Protestants who
rejected practices of the
Church of England.