HIST 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Atlantic World, Navigation Acts, Mercantilism
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The atlantic world: all areas around the atlantic ocean. Based on concept that events that happen in u. s. , europe, africa, etc. all affect the others. Includes all of europe, west coast of africa, spanish/portuguese colonies in south. Most important movement of people: slave trade. 10-11 million total from 1700 to 1810. Slaves to caribbean (sugar plantations), to brazil, 1/10 to spanish empire, Middle passage: phrase used to describe the voyage from africa to western. Terrible conditions on board 1 in 6 slaves died during voyage. French: along st. lawrence river; based in quebec. Dutch: colony through new york, up hudson river to albany. Motivation: william penn (english quaker) created a colony that was religiously tolerant. Mercantilism: raw materials out of colonies sent to home country, manufactured goods sold in home countries + colonies. Navigation acts: english mandate that primary products (tobacco, sugar, rice) had to be carried on english ships to english ports before they can be exported anywhere else.
