The Synthesis of "transatlantic trade"

An overview of the forced transportation of millions of Africans to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th century and its enduring global legacy.

Discover the Columbian Exchange, the historic transfer of plants, animals, and diseases that reshaped the world after 1492 and affects us today.

Explore free trade, the economic policy of unrestricted imports and exports. Learn why it's debated and how it affects global economies and you.

Discover the fundamentals of international trade, the exchange of goods and services across borders, and how it shapes global economies and prices.

Discover what a trade war is, why it happens, and how retaliatory tariffs and protectionist policies impact global economies and consumer prices.

An overview of the Age of Discovery, the historical period of European global exploration that connected the world and shaped modern history.

Discover what imports are, why they are a key part of the global economy, and how they directly impact consumer prices, jobs, and businesses.

Discover the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the pact that reshaped continental commerce, and learn about its legacy and replacement, the USMCA.

Discover the USMCA, the trade agreement replacing NAFTA. Learn how this deal impacts trade, labor, and the economies of North America.

Discover the World Trade Organization (WTO), the global body that sets the rules for international trade and aims to resolve trade disputes.