Atlantic Trade

The Atlantic Trade, also known as the Atlantic Slave Trade, was a historical trade network between Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It involved the exchange of goods such as textiles, rum, and sugar, in return for enslaved Africans, who were forcibly transported to work on plantations in the Americas. This trade greatly impacted economies and societies across continents, contributing to the wealth of European nations and the exploitation of African people. It has lasting effects on demographic and cultural patterns, as well as on social justice movements today.