Triangular Trade

What was the Triangular Trade? Trading networks in which goods and slaves moved among England, the American colonies, and Africa

Goods exported from the Americas to England Fish, whale oil, lumber, and tobacco

Goods exported from the Americas to Africa Rum and iron goods

Goods exported from the Americas to West Indies Meat, lumber, flour, and fish

Goods exported from England to Africa Goods made from iron

Goods exported from England to the Americas Tea, spices, furniture, cloth, and tools

Goods exported from Africa to the Americas Slaves and gold

Goods exported from West Indies to Americas Sugar, molasses, and slaves

How did the Triangular Trade affect England, and the Americas? Americas The slave trade brought enormous wealth to merchants and traders, and provided the labor that helped economies grow Shipbuilding industry grew Fishing, raising tobacco, and processing sugar, became hugely successful and help the economy grow England

How did the Triangular Trade affect the Africa and the West Indies? Africa By stealing workers for slave labor, the slave trade devastated African societies, tearing apart families and causing economic and social disorder West Indies