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Talk:American History Lecture One (view source)
Revision as of 23:11, August 24, 2008
, 23:11, August 24, 2008→Triangular Trade: reply
The third part of the trade, which was usually from England down to Africa, often carried cloth, guns, ammunition, and other trinkets (as well as some metals). The items were used to purchase slaves from traders, as well as from African kings and merchants. Hence the necessity for that third leg to bring payment from England down to Africa for the slaves. Info on the triangular trade can be found [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/abolition/slavetrade.asp here]. --[[User:Jareddr|Jareddr]] 19:01, 24 August 2008 (EDT)
The third part of the trade, which was usually from England down to Africa, often carried cloth, guns, ammunition, and other trinkets (as well as some metals). The items were used to purchase slaves from traders, as well as from African kings and merchants. Hence the necessity for that third leg to bring payment from England down to Africa for the slaves. Info on the triangular trade can be found [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/abolition/slavetrade.asp here]. --[[User:Jareddr|Jareddr]] 19:01, 24 August 2008 (EDT)
: There were small costs to purchase the slaves, but big ships weren't needed to carry trinkets. Also, there's no evidence that ships actually went as described. It's a myth.--[[User:Aschlafly|Aschlafly]] 19:11, 24 August 2008 (EDT)