What were the routes of the Triangular Trade?

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What were the routes of the Triangular Trade?

The routes of the Triangular Trade were as follows:

1. The first leg of the trade involved European ships sailing from Europe to Africa, carrying goods such as textiles, guns, and alcohol.

2. In Africa, these goods were exchanged for enslaved Africans, who were then transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas.

3. In the Americas, the enslaved Africans were sold and traded for commodities such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton.

4. Finally, the European ships returned to Europe, completing the triangular trade route, where the American commodities were sold and used to manufacture goods for further trade.