Fiveable
Fiveable

New England Rum

Definition

New England Rum refers to rum produced in the New England region of America. It was a significant product during colonial times, made from molasses imported from sugar plantations.

Related terms

Colonial Trade: Refers to the exchange of goods between the colonies and other parts of the world during colonial times.

Navigation Acts: A series of laws passed by British Parliament that regulated trade between England and its colonies, ensuring that only English ships could carry goods from and to the colonies.

Rum-Slave Triangle: Part of Triangular Trade where molasses was shipped from Caribbean to New England to be distilled into rum, which was then traded for slaves in Africa who were then brought back to work on Caribbean plantations.

"New England Rum" appears in:

collegeable - rocket pep

Are you a college student?

  • Study guides for the entire semester

  • 200k practice questions

  • Glossary of 50k key terms - memorize important vocab



© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.

AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.


© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.

AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.