Colonial Trade (Economy)

Flashcards covering key concepts related to colonial trade and the economic policies of the era.

Mercantilism

An economic theory that suggests a country should export more than it imports.

Navigation Acts

Laws passed by England to regulate colonial trade and ensure that England benefited from it.

Triangular Trade Route

A trade route involving three ports or regions, particularly between New England, West Africa, and the West Indies.

Middle Passage

The leg of the triangular trade route where enslaved Africans were transported to the West Indies.

Smuggling

The act of illegally importing or exporting goods to avoid trade regulations.

Colony

A territory under the political control of another country, typically overseas.

Bribing Customs Officials

Offering money or gifts to customs officials to overlook illegal trade practices.

New England Merchants

Traders from New England who were key players in colonial trade.