Map: Atlantic Trading Routes

question 77

Multiple Choice

Map: Atlantic Trading Routes

-Which of the following was a cause of the process depicted in the map above?

• A) The New England colonies flourished through the use of slave labor.
• B) Regional distinctiveness among the British colonies was diminishing.
• C) The Caribbean was no longer the commercial focus of the British empire.
• D) Demand for products such as tobacco and sugar increased in England.

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Definitions:

Long-Term Gain

Profit from the sale of an asset held for more than a specific period, typically one year, qualifying for preferential tax treatment.

Parcel of Land

A specific piece of land, defined by boundaries, that can be owned or bought.

Capital Gain

The profit from the sale of assets or investments, such as stocks or real estate, which exceeds the purchase price.

Gift

A voluntary transfer of property or funds from one person to another without receiving anything in return, or at least without expecting a return equal to the value of the gift.