Question

which economic theory suggests that colonies exist to benefit the mother country?
a. mercantilism
b. capitalism
c socialism
d communism
what was the impact of the triangular trade on the economies of the american colonies?
a. it facilitated the exchange of goods and enslaved people across continents
b. it limited the growth of colonial industries
c. it led to the decline of agriculture in the colonies
d. it promoted the independence of the colonies
what was the middle passage?
a. the sea journey undertaken by slave ships from west africa to the west indies
b. the route taken by european settlers to america
c a pathway through the appalachian mountains
d. a trade route for spices from asia to europe
what was one cultural impact of the plantation economy in the southern colonies?
a. the promotion of industrial manufacturing
b. the establishment of a rigid social hierarchy based on race
c the development of a strong artisan class
d. the decline of agricultural practices

Explanation:

1. Mercantilism is an economic theory that emphasizes a nation - state accumulating wealth through trade surpluses, and colonies exist to provide resources and markets for the mother country.
2. The Triangular Trade involved the exchange of goods and enslaved people between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, facilitating cross - continental trade.
3. The Middle Passage was the sea journey of slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies.
4. The plantation economy in the Southern Colonies led to the establishment of a rigid social hierarchy based on race, with slave - owning planters at the top and enslaved Africans at the bottom.

Answer:

1. a. Mercantilism
2. a. It facilitated the exchange of goods and enslaved people across continents
3. a. The sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the West Indies
4. b. The establishment of a rigid social hierarchy based on race