The Triangle Congress

The Triangle Congress, also known as the Triangle Trade Congress, refers to a historical trade system involving three regions: Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It describes the exchange of goods, where Europe sent manufactured goods to Africa, Africa provided enslaved people to the Americas, and the Americas exported raw materials like sugar and tobacco back to Europe. This system significantly impacted economies, cultures, and societies, leading to the rise of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. The Triangle Congress highlights the interconnectedness of these regions during the 16th to 19th centuries and its lasting effects on history.