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The triangular trade linked Europe, Africa, and the America's. Slaves, sugar, and rum were traded.
Precious metals that were exported such as gold and silver to Europe and Asia.

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Triangular Trade-

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The Chinese and Japanese attempted to limit the influence of  European merchants by
China-

the creation if foreign enclaves to control trade

imperial policy of controlling foreign influences and trade

increase in European demand for Chinese goods (tea, porcelain)

Japan-

characterized by powerless emperor ruled by the Military leader (Shogun)

adopted policy of isolation to limit foreign influences

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The roles of the commercial Revolution and mercantilism in the growth of European nations was

European maritime nations competed for overseas market, colonies, and resources

a new economic system emerged

new money and banking systems were created

economic practices such as mercantilism evolved

colonial economies were limited by the economic needs of the mother country

Mercantilism: An economic practice adopted by European colonial powers in an effort to become self-sufficient; based on the theory that colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country

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The effect of the Columbian Exchange between European and indigenous cultures was

shortage of labor to grow cash crops let to the use of African slaves

European plantation system in the Caribbean and the Americas destroyed indigenous economics and damaged the environment

things that were traded -

Agricultural products such as corn, potatoes

European horse and cattle

European diseases like smallpox

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The effects of European migration and settlements on the America's, Africa, and Asia was
America's-

Expansion of overseas territorial claims and European emigration to North and South America

demise of Aztec and Inca Empires

legacy of a ridged class system and dictatorial rule in Latin America

Forced migration of some Africans into slavery

Colonies' imitation of the culture and social patterns of the parent country

Africa -

European trading posts along the coast

Trade in slaves, gold, and other products

Asia -

Colonization by small groups of merchants (India, the Indies, China)

Influence of trading companies (Portuguese, Dutch, British)

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The regional trade patterns are trade patterns that linked Europe with Asia and Africa.
examples -

Silk Roads across Asia to the Mediterranean basin

Maritime routes across the Indian ocean

Trans-Saharan routes across North Africa

Northern European links with the Black Sea

Western European Sea and river trade

South China Sea and lands of Southeast Asia

They were important because people, food crops, domesticated animals, religious beliefs, and disease were traded throughout. (exchange of products and ideas)

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Trade patterns-

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Columbian Exchange-