Which of the following best describes the relationship between the New World colonies and Europe?

1). The New World was responsible for providing workers for European factories. The factories produced items for the New World.

2). The New World traded guns and ammunition with Europe for slaves. The slaves worked on colonial plantations.

3). Europe distilled rum and sold it to the New World for slaves. The colonies collected and sold slaves for raw materials.

4). Europe relied on raw materials from the New World. The colonies relied on manufactured goods from Europe.

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Molly Wilkins

29 April, 15:42

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the New World colonies and Europe?

1). The New World was responsible for providing workers for European factories. The factories produced items for the New World.

2). The New World traded guns and ammunition with Europe for slaves. The slaves worked on colonial plantations.

3). Europe distilled rum and sold it to the New World for slaves. The colonies collected and sold slaves for raw materials.

4). Europe relied on raw materials from the New World. The colonies relied on manufactured goods from Europe.

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Ali Reid · Answer 1

The answer is 4) because the New World was a land full of untapped resources, and there was no infrastructure set in place to turn the raw materials into manufactured goods, so resources were shipped to Europe, and manufactured goods were sent back.