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'''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle":  [[Africa]] to the Americas to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale.  The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portugese Brazil.

'''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle":  [[Africa]] to the Americas to transport [[slave]]s, the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials, and Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale.  The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portugese Brazil.

It was developed by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later used by Britain, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, and the other maritime nations of Europe.  To a lesser degree, it was used by Colonial America.

It was developed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, which they called ''volta do mar''.  Later, other powers such as Britain, Spain, France, Holland, Denmark, and other maritime nations of Europe followed.  To a lesser degree, it was used by Colonial America.

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