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Mercantilist theories caused European nations to abandon their overseas colonies.
The mercantilist system was when the English (and other countries) were expanding and looking for more income or revenue, and founding colonies was a very key way to do that.
buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them as finished products
The main purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to maximize profits through monopoly within colonies. American colonies were exploited by England for their raw materials, which were shipped to England for processing and sold back to other colonies at a significant mark up.
Goods needed to come from somewhere. Colonies were great as they had a ton of free goods. A lot of the goods found in America were not native to home countries.
Apprentices contributed enormously to the success of the English colonies in the Columbian exchange by learning how to trade.
the Europeans
The Columbian Exchange involved the trade of slaves, corn, and horses. The only two countries involved were Europe and Africa. The Americas were still considered colonies.
The Columbian Exchange involved the trade of slaves, corn, and horses. The only two countries involved were Europe and Africa. The Americas were still considered colonies.
Mercantilist theories caused European nations to abandon their overseas colonies.
The mercantilist system was when the English (and other countries) were expanding and looking for more income or revenue, and founding colonies was a very key way to do that.
buying raw materials from the colonies and selling them as finished products
The Columbian Exchange was the widespread exchange of plants, animals, culture, ideas, and diseases between the Americas and the rest of the world following Christopher Columbus' voyages in 1492. Triangular Trade, on the other hand, was a historical trading system between Europe, Africa, and the American colonies that involved the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials in a three-legged route.
The main purpose of England's mercantilist policy was to maximize profits through monopoly within colonies. American colonies were exploited by England for their raw materials, which were shipped to England for processing and sold back to other colonies at a significant mark up.
Colonies were important in the mercantile economic systems because they were markets in which to buy products from the home country.
The Columbian exchange
The Columbian Exchange and the transatlantic slave trade were established as a result of European exploration and colonization in the Americas, particularly by Spain and Portugal in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Key figures in this process included explorers like Christopher Columbus, whose voyages initiated the exchange of goods, crops, and populations between the New World and Europe. The transatlantic slave trade was further developed by various European powers, including Britain, France, and the Netherlands, as they sought labor for their colonies, leading to the forced migration of millions of Africans.