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The Triangle Trade

• The Triangle Trade was actually three trade routes, which created an exchange cycle of goods.

• The series of trade routes formed a triangle when mapped out.

Ummm….I don’t think so!

So, who is doing all the trading?

Africa

New England

West Indies

New England

Imported Molasses from West Indies

Exported Rum to Africa

New England ports such as Boston, Salem, and Newport were all involved in the Triangle Trade system.

Where it all began…

So, who is doing all the trading?

Africa

New England

West Indies

Africa

New Englanders brought Rum to Africa in exchange for human beings

African Coast

The Middle Passage

The most infamous leg of the Triangle Trade.

So, who is doing all the trading?

Africa

New England

West Indies

West Indies

Once slave ships arrived in the West Indies, the Africans were put to work.

Slaves arrived in the West Indies to meet one of two fates:

Enslaved in West Indies

Or sold at auction

What about the Navigation Acts?

The purposes of the Navigation Acts was to strengthen England and make it richer…only ships built in England or the colonies could carry goods to and from the colonies…The law was designed to keep trade in English hands. (p. 113)

Images from the Middle Passage

Africans were captured and marched to coastal forts in pairs.

Slave Caravans on the Road in Africa.

On the way to slave ships and/or coastal fortsOn the way to slave ships and/or coastal forts

Slaves left to die along the way.

Slave Ships

Trying to fit in as much “cargo” as possible, to make more of a profit.

Was this captain a “tight packer” or a “loose packer”?

Imagine what it was like…

Living Africans thrown Overboard

The arrival of the first Africans in Jamestown.

They were actually indentured servants.

Later, laws would be created that made them permanent slaves.

Poster Announcing a Slave Auction

Slave offered in the Market

• What do you think he’s thinking about?

• What will be his fate?

Various Shackles used on Slaves

Slave with Iron Muzzle

Branding Irons

• Why would they need branding irons?

• Can you imagine the pain?

Various Whips

Reward for a Runaway Slave