Question

what is called the triangular trade

Answer 1

Triangular trade is a historical term fortrade between three regions, using a commodity from one region as payment for commodities from another region. Its best-known example is the transatlantic slave trade that operated among Europe, West Africa, and the Americas in the 17th through 19th centuries.

Answer 2

The Triangular Trade was a route to receive slaves.Its name was given to it by the European merchants who exchanged goods for African slaves.

It was called the triangular trade because of its shape that resembled a triangle.

- The first part of the journey from Europe to Africa where the traditional goods were exchanged for the slaves.

- The second leg was the transportation of slaves to the Americas. Its nickname was the « Middle Passage ».

- The transport of goods from the Americas back to Europe was the final part.



This map shows the main commodities that were traded between Africa, Britain, Caribbean and North America. As well as enslaved people the traders took other products such as gold, ivory and spices.