4.5: Maritime Empires Maintained and Developed

Now that these European nations have started having Trans-Atlantic parties, it’s time to discuss how these empires were maintained. We’re talking about the Triangle Trade and lots and lots of slavery.

Videos:

Heimler's History | The Economics of Empire Building

Crash Course World History | Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company

Jim Rhoades | Chapter 4.5

World of Ikerd | 4.4: Maritime Empires Established & 4.5: Maritime Empires Maintained and Developed

Dobbiecast History | 4.5: Maritime Empires Developed and Maintained

Freeman-Pedia | Dates to Know For AP® World: 1603 CE