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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 | + | '''Triangular trade''' was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle": From Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale, from [[Africa]] to the Americas to transport [[slave]]s - known as the [[Middle Passage]], and lastly the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials. The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portuguese Brazil. |
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Revision as of 18:12, June 1, 2019
Triangular trade was a trans-Atlantic trade route used by European powers that had three parts or "sides" to the "triangle": From Europe to Africa to transport finished goods for sale, from Africa to the Americas to transport slaves - known as the Middle Passage, and lastly the Americas to Europe to transport raw materials. The most common destination for slave traffic were islands in the Caribbean and Portuguese Brazil.
Background
The use of maritime winds in a sweeping pattern was first developed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, which they called volta do mar, the use of African slave labor was also established by Portugal.
According to research provided by Emory University[1], an estimated 12.5 million slaves were transported from Africa to colonies in North and South America. The top five nations for trafficking in slaves from Africa were Portugal, Great Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands.
| Spain | Portugal | Great Britain | Netherlands | U.S.A. | France | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,061,524 | 5,848,266 | 3,259,441 | 554,336 | 305,326 | 1,381,404 | 111,040 |
Controversy
It is disputed whether this trade really occurred in a "triangle", and there are good reasons to be skeptical. For example, there was no significant market in Africa for finished goods. The term "triangular trade" itself was not used contemporaneously with the trade.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Slave Voyages, Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade - Estimates
- ↑ The Making of the Triangular Trade Myth, by Gilman M Ostrander - JSTOR
External links
- Slave Voyages, documents