So, europe used the triangular trade. Triangular trade was a transatlantic trading network. Manufactured goods were traded for slave, then slaves were traded for other goods. The slaves then worked on making the goods so the products could be traded for more slaves. Slaves drove triangular trade because without slaves their wouldn't be any products to trade. They collected the slaves from along the west coast of Africa, and there was cooperation with the kings of africa and the merchants. They received various goods in return for the slaves. They got bread, cowrie shells (money) textiles, brandy, horses and most importantly guns. The voyage going from africa to america with the slaves is called the middle passage. Many slaves died from diseases while going to The Americas. After the slaves were traded the goods went back to europe, this included cotton, sugar, tobacco, molasses, and
So, europe used the triangular trade. Triangular trade was a transatlantic trading network. Manufactured goods were traded for slave, then slaves were traded for other goods. The slaves then worked on making the goods so the products could be traded for more slaves. Slaves drove triangular trade because without slaves their wouldn't be any products to trade. They collected the slaves from along the west coast of Africa, and there was cooperation with the kings of africa and the merchants. They received various goods in return for the slaves. They got bread, cowrie shells (money) textiles, brandy, horses and most importantly guns. The voyage going from africa to america with the slaves is called the middle passage. Many slaves died from diseases while going to The Americas. After the slaves were traded the goods went back to europe, this included cotton, sugar, tobacco, molasses, and