the slaves and the crew.
4. The triangular trade is an example of mercantilism, or the idea that the mother country gains wealth
and power by controlling the trade of its colonies. By taking products from America and then either
creating manufactured goods or selling the original products to other countries (foreign markets),
England was able to profit from the wealth of goods found in America. American merchants would not
be able to deal with another country directly, but would have to operate within the rules that the
English government established for them.
From the chart, determine the following:
a. What is the mother country in the chart?
b. What is the mother country's colony?
c. What is the foreign market?