The Triangle Trade

The Triangle Trade was a historical trade route during the 16th to 19th centuries connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas. European ships first took goods to Africa, where they traded them for enslaved Africans. These Africans were then transported across the Atlantic in brutal conditions and sold in the Americas. The ships then carried products like sugar, cotton, and tobacco back to Europe, completing the triangular route. This system fueled economic growth in Europe but was responsible for immense human suffering and the forced migration of millions.