History The Triangular Trade Questions
The Triangular Trade contributed to the growth of the global slave trade by establishing a profitable system of exchanging goods, including slaves, between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. European merchants would transport manufactured goods to Africa, where they would be traded for enslaved Africans. These enslaved individuals were then transported to the Americas, primarily to work on plantations. The profits from the sale of these enslaved Africans were used to purchase raw materials, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were then transported back to Europe. This cycle of trade created a high demand for enslaved labor, leading to the expansion and intensification of the global slave trade.