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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The best description of the relationship between the New World colonies and Europe is:

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

This relationship highlights the colonial system where European powers extracted resources (like sugar, tobacco, and cotton) from their colonies in the New World, while those colonies depended on Europe for manufactured goods. This trade dynamic was a central part of mercantilism during the colonial period.