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Ashanti were major players
The '''Trans-Atlantic slave trade''' formed a [[Triangular trade|triangle]] between [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and colonies in [[Brazil]], the [[Caribbean]], and [[New England]] which were then owned by Portugal, Britain, and France. In the Caribbean, most slaves were brought to either Jamaica or Haiti.
The '''Trans-Atlantic slave trade''' formed a [[Triangular trade|triangle]] between [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and colonies in [[Brazil]], the [[Caribbean]], and [[New England]] which were then owned by Portugal, Britain, and France. In the Caribbean, most slaves were brought to either Jamaica or Haiti.
It started with finished goods from Europe to trade for [[slaves]] from Africa, slaves would go to plantations in the new world for [[sugar|sugar cane]] and other raw materials, finally from plantations in the New World back to Europe.
It started with finished goods from Europe to trade with kingdoms like the [[Ashanti]] for [[slaves]] from Africa, slaves would go to plantations in the new world for [[sugar|sugar cane]] and other raw materials, finally from plantations in the New World back to Europe.
[[Category:United States History]]
[[Category:United States History]]
[[Category:Slavery]]
[[Category:Slavery]]