| A | B |
| Leg 1 of Triangular Trade | Europe to Africa |
| Leg 2 of Triangular Trade | Africa to America |
| Leg 3 of Triangular Trade | America to Europe |
| A "Triangular Trade" | trade patters with 3 legs |
| rum, pots, pans, textiles | Goods on Leg 1 of Tri-trade |
| slaves | Goods on Leg 2 of Tri-Trade |
| cash crops, raw materials | Goods on Leg 3 of Tri-Trade |
| Europe introduces to America | cattle, horse, smallpox |
| American goods new to Europe | corn, potato, peanuts, |
| Columbian Exchange | products exchanged between New World and Old World |
| New World | Americas |
| Old World | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| mercantilism | economic theory 1600s-1700s |
| goal of mercantilism | mother country becoming self-sufficient |
| role of colonies in mercantilism | colonies exist to benefit mother |
| goods colonies provide | raw materials (bullion, cash crops) |
| Mother country sells to colony | manufactured goods |
| cash crops | cotton, tobacco, sugar, coffee |
| farming system used in America | plantations |