History of Oceania

What was transported in the Atlantic triangular slave trade?

The Atlantic triangular slave trade was a trade route involving goods, people, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It began in the late 15th century and lasted for over 300 years. This is what was transported:

- From Europe to Africa: Manufactured goods such as textiles, firearms, gunpowder, alcohol, and metal goods were transported to Africa.

- From Africa to the Americas: Enslaved Africans were transported to the Americas to be sold as labor on plantations and in mines.

- From the Americas to Europe: Raw materials such as sugar, tobacco, cotton, coffee, and gold were transported to Europe.