Match the different terms associated with triangular trade to their relevant meaning.
Europe
Middle Passage
Zong ship tragedy
The Americas
Captive slaves were taken from the coast of Africa to the Americas.
Sick captive slaves were thrown overboard, since their deaths were covered by insurance.
Raw materials from the Americas were shipped here to be manufactured into finished goods.
Slaves on plantations here harvested tobacco, cotton, sugar, and other crops.
Answers
1. Europe - Raw materials from the Americas were shipped here to be manufactured into finished goods.
In the early days, some raw materials and unfinished products were usually transported to Europe, where they were converted into finished products. Europe possessed many advantaged technologies for developing goods and products, which America lacked.
2. Middle Passage - Captive slaves were taken from the coast of Africa to the Americas.
This referred to the step in the Triangular trade where several Africans were forced to board on the ships and were transported to the New World, especially America to work as salves.
3. Zong ship tragedy - Sick captive slaves were thrown overboard, since their deaths were covered by insurance.
In 1781, The Zong, which was a ship carrying 470 slaves, left on a transatlantic voyage. However, in order to save water and collect the insurance fee for every slave, the crew threw approximately 140 slaves into the sea. This was known as the Zong tragedy.
4. The Americas - Slaves on plantations harvested tobacco, cotton, sugar, and other crops.
The slaves from different parts of the world were transported to America so that they worked as laborers on the plantations that were owned by their owners.
Answer:
1. Europe - Raw materials from the Americas were shipped here to be manufactured into finished goods.
In the early days, some raw materials and unfinished products were usually transported to Europe, where they were converted into finished products. Europe possessed many advantaged technologies for developing goods and products, which America lacked.
2. Middle Passage - Captive slaves were taken from the coast of Africa to the Americas.
This referred to the step in the Triangular trade where several Africans were forced to board on the ships and were transported to the New World, especially America to work as salves.
3. Zong ship tragedy - Sick captive slaves were thrown overboard, since their deaths were covered by insurance.
In 1781, The Zong, which was a ship carrying 470 slaves, left on a transatlantic voyage. However, in order to save water and collect the insurance fee for every slave, the crew threw approximately 140 slaves into the sea. This was known as the Zong tragedy.
4. The Americas - Slaves on plantations harvested tobacco, cotton, sugar, and other crops.
The slaves from different parts of the world were transported to America so that they worked as laborers on the plantations that were owned by their owners.