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	{{~~short~~ description\|Historical trade system between ~~three regions}}~~		{{Short description\|Historical trade system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas}}
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	[[File:Triangle_trade2.png\|thumb\|Diagram of the triangular trade]]		[[File:Triangle_trade2.png\|thumb\|Diagram of the triangular trade]]
	~~[[File:Triangular_trade.jpg\|thumb\|Illustration of the triangular trade routes]]~~

	The '''triangular trade''' was a system of transatlantic trade in the 16th to 19th centuries that involved the exchange of goods and enslaved people between [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and the [[Americas]]. This trade system was a ~~significant factor in the economic development~~ of the [[Atlantic ~~World~~]] and ~~played a crucial role in~~ the ~~history of [[slavery]]~~.		The '''triangular trade''' was a system of transatlantic trade in the 16th to 19th centuries that involved the exchange of goods and enslaved people between [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and the [[Americas]]. This trade system was a crucial component of the [[Atlantic slave trade]] and had significant economic, social, and political impacts on the regions involved.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The triangular trade consisted of three stages:		The triangular trade consisted of three stages, forming a triangle across the Atlantic Ocean. The first leg involved ships leaving European ports loaded with manufactured goods such as textiles, rum, and guns. These goods were transported to the west coast of Africa, where they were exchanged for enslaved Africans.

	~~# '''Europe to Africa'''~~: ~~European ships carried manufactured goods such as textiles, rum, and guns to Africa~~. ~~These goods were exchanged for enslaved Africans.~~		[[File:Triangular_trade.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Illustration of the triangular trade routes]]
	~~# '''Africa to the Americas''': Known as~~ the ~~[[Middle Passage~~]]~~, this leg involved transporting enslaved Africans across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the Americas. The conditions on these voyages were horrific, with high mortality rates among the captives.~~
	~~# '''Americas to Europe''': Ships returned to Europe carrying goods produced in the Americas, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were cultivated using enslaved labor.~~

	~~==Historical Context==~~		The second leg, known as the [[Middle Passage]], was the transport of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. This journey was notorious for its brutal conditions, with enslaved people packed tightly into ships, leading to high mortality rates.
	The ~~triangular trade emerged~~ as ~~European powers expanded their colonial empires in~~ the ~~Americas. The demand for labor-intensive crops like sugar and tobacco led to~~ the ~~establishment~~ of the [[Atlantic ~~slave trade]]~~. ~~European nations~~, ~~including [[Portugal]]~~, ~~[[Spain]], [[France]], [[England]], and the [[Netherlands]], were heavily involved in this trade~~.

	~~==Impact on Africa==~~		The final leg of the triangle involved the transport of goods produced in the Americas, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, back to Europe. These goods were often produced on plantations using the labor of enslaved Africans.
	The ~~triangular trade had devastating effects on African societies. Millions~~ of ~~Africans were forcibly taken from their homes~~, ~~leading~~ to ~~significant population loss and social disruption~~. ~~The trade also fueled internal conflicts and warfare, as some African states engaged in capturing and selling their rivals~~.

	==Impact ~~on the Americas~~==		==Economic Impact==
	In the ~~Americas, the influx~~ of ~~enslaved Africans transformed societies~~ and ~~economies~~. ~~The labor of enslaved people was crucial~~ to the ~~development~~ of ~~plantation economies~~, ~~particularly in the~~ [[~~Caribbean~~]] and ~~the~~ [[~~Southern United States~~]]~~. This system entrenched racial hierarchies and had lasting social and cultural impacts~~.		The triangular trade was highly profitable for European merchants and played a significant role in the economic development of European nations. The trade provided raw materials for European industries and markets for European manufactured goods. It also contributed to the growth of port cities such as [[Liverpool]], [[Bristol]], and [[Nantes]].

	==Impact ~~on Europe~~==		==Social and Cultural Impact==
	~~European economies benefited from the triangular~~ trade ~~through~~ the ~~accumulation~~ of ~~wealth and resources~~. ~~The profits from the trade~~ contributed to the ~~[[Industrial Revolution]] and~~ the ~~growth of European cities~~ and ~~industries~~.		The trade had devastating effects on African societies, leading to the displacement and suffering of millions of people. It also contributed to the development of racially based social hierarchies in the Americas, with long-lasting impacts on social structures and cultural identities.

	==~~Abolition~~==		[[File:Slaves_embarked_to_America_from_1450_until_1800_by_country.jpg\|thumb\|Map showing the number of slaves embarked to America by country]]
	The ~~abolition~~ of ~~the triangular~~ trade and ~~slavery was~~ a ~~gradual process~~. The [[~~British Empire~~]] ~~abolished~~ the slave trade ~~in 1807, followed by other European nations~~. The [[~~United States~~]] ~~banned~~ the ~~importation~~ of ~~slaves in 1808~~, although ~~slavery itself~~ continued ~~until~~ the [[~~American Civil War~~]].
			==Political Impact==
			The triangular trade influenced political relations between European powers, as nations competed for control of trade routes and colonies. It also played a role in the development of colonial economies and the expansion of European empires.

			==Navigation and Trade Routes==
			The trade routes were influenced by the [[North Atlantic Gyre]], a system of ocean currents that facilitated the movement of ships across the Atlantic. The gyre helped ships travel from Europe to Africa, then to the Americas, and back to Europe.

			[[File:North_Atlantic_Gyre.png\|thumb\|left\|Map of the North Atlantic Gyre, which influenced trade routes]]

			==Abolition and Legacy==
			The triangular trade began to decline in the late 18th century as movements to abolish the slave trade gained momentum. The [[Abolition of the Slave Trade Act 1807]] in Britain and similar legislation in other countries marked the end of the legal transatlantic slave trade, although illegal trade continued for some time.

			The legacy of the triangular trade is still felt today, with ongoing discussions about reparations and the impact of slavery on modern societies.

			[[File:Graph_of_the_Number_of_Slaves_Imported_From_Africa.png\|thumb\|Graph showing the number of slaves imported from Africa]]

	==Related pages==		==Related pages==
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	* [[Abolitionism]]		* [[Abolitionism]]
	* [[Colonialism]]		* [[Colonialism]]

	~~==Gallery==~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:Slaves_embarked_to_America_from_1450_until_1800_by_country.jpg\|Map showing the number of slaves embarked to America by country~~
	~~File:Luxborough_galley_burnt_nearly_to_the_water,_25_June_1727.jpg\|The burning of the Luxborough Galley, a slave ship~~
	~~File:North_Atlantic_Gyre.png\|Map of the North Atlantic Gyre, which influenced trade routes~~
	~~File:Graph_of_the_Number_of_Slaves_Imported_From_Africa.png\|Graph showing the number of slaves imported from Africa~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~==References==~~
	* {{cite book \|last=Klein \|first=Herbert S. \|title=The Atlantic Slave Trade \|year=1999 \|publisher=Cambridge University Press \|isbn=978-0521599587}}


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	[[Category:History of Europe]]		[[Category:History of Europe]]
	~~== Triangular_trade ==~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:Triangle_trade2.png\|Diagram of the triangular trade~~
	~~File:Triangular_trade.jpg\|Illustration of the triangular trade~~
	~~File:Slaves_embarked_to_America_from_1450_until_1800_by_country.jpg\|Map of slave embarkation to America by country~~
	~~File:Luxborough_galley_burnt_nearly_to_the_water,_25_June_1727.jpg\|The Luxborough galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727~~
	~~File:North_Atlantic_Gyre.png\|Map of the North Atlantic Gyre~~
	~~File:Graph_of_the_Number_of_Slaves_Imported_From_Africa.png\|Graph of the number of slaves imported from Africa~~
	~~</gallery>~~

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			== Triangular_trade ==
			<gallery>
			File:Triangle_trade2.png\|Diagram of the triangular trade
			File:Triangular_trade.jpg\|Illustration of the triangular trade
			File:Slaves_embarked_to_America_from_1450_until_1800_by_country.jpg\|Map of slave embarkation to America by country
			File:Luxborough_galley_burnt_nearly_to_the_water,_25_June_1727.jpg\|The Luxborough galley burnt nearly to the water, 25 June 1727
			File:North_Atlantic_Gyre.png\|Map of the North Atlantic Gyre
			File:Graph_of_the_Number_of_Slaves_Imported_From_Africa.png\|Graph of the number of slaves imported from Africa
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	~~'''Triangular~~ trade~~''' refers to a historical economic~~ system ~~that involved trade~~ between three ~~ports or~~ regions~~. This system was prevalent during the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the Atlantic region. The [[Atlantic slave trade]] is one of the most well-known examples of triangular trade.~~		{{short description\|Historical trade system between three regions}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2023}}

	~~== Overview ==~~		[[File:Triangle_trade2.png\|thumb\|Diagram of the triangular trade]]
			[[File:Triangular_trade.jpg\|thumb\|Illustration of the triangular trade routes]]

	~~Triangular~~ trade ~~typically involves~~ a ~~three-step journey. The journey begins from~~ the ~~home country, where~~ goods ~~are shipped to a second region or country. From there~~, ~~other goods are transported to a third region or country~~, and ~~finally, goods from~~ the ~~third region are brought back to~~ the ~~home country~~.		The '''triangular trade''' was a system of transatlantic trade in the 16th to 19th centuries that involved the exchange of goods and enslaved people between [[Europe]], [[Africa]], and the [[Americas]]. This trade system was a significant factor in the economic development of the [[Atlantic World]] and played a crucial role in the history of [[slavery]].

	== ~~Stages of Triangular Trade~~ ==		==Overview==
			The triangular trade consisted of three stages:

	The ~~stages of triangular trade can be broadly classified into three~~:		# '''Europe to Africa''': European ships carried manufactured goods such as textiles, rum, and guns to Africa. These goods were exchanged for enslaved Africans.
			# '''Africa to the Americas''': Known as the [[Middle Passage]], this leg involved transporting enslaved Africans across the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to the Americas. The conditions on these voyages were horrific, with high mortality rates among the captives.
			# '''Americas to Europe''': Ships returned to Europe carrying goods produced in the Americas, such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were cultivated using enslaved labor.

	~~# '''~~The ~~Outward Passage:''' This stage involves~~ the ~~journey from the home country to the first region~~. The ~~goods transported during this stage typically include items~~ like ~~guns, cloth,~~ and ~~beer.~~		==Historical Context==
	~~# '''The Middle Passage:''' This stage involves the journey from the first region~~ to the ~~second. This is the most infamous stage~~ of the ~~triangular~~ trade, ~~as it often involved the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas.~~		The triangular trade emerged as European powers expanded their colonial empires in the Americas. The demand for labor-intensive crops like sugar and tobacco led to the establishment of the [[Atlantic slave trade]]. European nations, including [[Portugal]], [[Spain]], [[France]], [[England]], and the [[Netherlands]], were heavily involved in this trade.
	~~# '''The Homeward Passage:''' This stage involves the journey back to the home country. The goods transported during this stage typically include items like sugar~~, ~~tobacco~~, and ~~cotton~~, ~~which~~ were ~~produced using slave labor~~ in ~~the Americas~~.

	== Impact ~~of Triangular Trade~~ ==		==Impact on Africa==
			The triangular trade had devastating effects on African societies. Millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes, leading to significant population loss and social disruption. The trade also fueled internal conflicts and warfare, as some African states engaged in capturing and selling their rivals.

	~~Triangular trade had a significant impact~~ on the ~~economies~~ of ~~Europe, Africa,~~ and ~~the Americas~~. ~~It led~~ to the ~~growth~~ of the [[~~slave trade~~]]~~, the development of plantation economies in the Americas,~~ and the ~~expansion of European colonial powers~~. ~~However, it also resulted in the exploitation~~ and ~~suffering of millions of African slaves~~.		==Impact on the Americas==
			In the Americas, the influx of enslaved Africans transformed societies and economies. The labor of enslaved people was crucial to the development of plantation economies, particularly in the [[Caribbean]] and the [[Southern United States]]. This system entrenched racial hierarchies and had lasting social and cultural impacts.

	== ~~Criticism and Controversy~~ ==		==Impact on Europe==
			European economies benefited from the triangular trade through the accumulation of wealth and resources. The profits from the trade contributed to the [[Industrial Revolution]] and the growth of European cities and industries.

	The triangular trade ~~system has been widely criticized for its role in promoting~~ and ~~sustaining~~ the slave trade. ~~Many historians argue that~~ the ~~system was inherently exploitative and inhumane~~, ~~as it treated human beings as commodities to be bought and sold for profit~~.		==Abolition==
			The abolition of the triangular trade and slavery was a gradual process. The [[British Empire]] abolished the slave trade in 1807, followed by other European nations. The [[United States]] banned the importation of slaves in 1808, although slavery itself continued until the [[American Civil War]].
	~~== See Also ==~~

			==Related pages==
	* [[Atlantic slave trade]]		* [[Atlantic slave trade]]
	* [[Middle Passage]]		* [[Middle Passage]]
			* [[Abolitionism]]
	* [[Colonialism]]		* [[Colonialism]]
	* [[Slavery]]

	[[Category:~~History~~]]		==Gallery==
	[[Category:~~Trade~~]]		<gallery>
	[[Category:~~Slavery~~]]		File:Slaves_embarked_to_America_from_1450_until_1800_by_country.jpg\|Map showing the number of slaves embarked to America by country
	{{History~~-stub}}~~		File:Luxborough_galley_burnt_nearly_to_the_water,_25_June_1727.jpg\|The burning of the Luxborough Galley, a slave ship
	~~{{Trade-stub}}~~		File:North_Atlantic_Gyre.png\|Map of the North Atlantic Gyre, which influenced trade routes
	~~{{food-stub}}~~		File:Graph_of_the_Number_of_Slaves_Imported_From_Africa.png\|Graph showing the number of slaves imported from Africa
			</gallery>

			==References==
			* {{cite book \|last=Klein \|first=Herbert S. \|title=The Atlantic Slave Trade \|year=1999 \|publisher=Cambridge University Press \|isbn=978-0521599587}}


			[[Category:Atlantic slave trade]]
			[[Category:History of the Americas]]
			[[Category:History of Africa]]
			[[Category:History of Europe]]

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'''Triangular trade''' refers to a historical economic system that involved trade between three ports or regions. This system was prevalent during the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the Atlantic region. The [[Atlantic slave trade]] is one of the most well-known examples of triangular trade.

== Overview ==

Triangular trade typically involves a three-step journey. The journey begins from the home country, where goods are shipped to a second region or country. From there, other goods are transported to a third region or country, and finally, goods from the third region are brought back to the home country.

== Stages of Triangular Trade ==

The stages of triangular trade can be broadly classified into three:

# '''The Outward Passage:''' This stage involves the journey from the home country to the first region. The goods transported during this stage typically include items like guns, cloth, and beer.
# '''The Middle Passage:''' This stage involves the journey from the first region to the second. This is the most infamous stage of the triangular trade, as it often involved the transportation of slaves from Africa to the Americas.
# '''The Homeward Passage:''' This stage involves the journey back to the home country. The goods transported during this stage typically include items like sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were produced using slave labor in the Americas.

== Impact of Triangular Trade ==

Triangular trade had a significant impact on the economies of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It led to the growth of the [[slave trade]], the development of plantation economies in the Americas, and the expansion of European colonial powers. However, it also resulted in the exploitation and suffering of millions of African slaves.

== Criticism and Controversy ==

The triangular trade system has been widely criticized for its role in promoting and sustaining the slave trade. Many historians argue that the system was inherently exploitative and inhumane, as it treated human beings as commodities to be bought and sold for profit.

== See Also ==

* [[Atlantic slave trade]]
* [[Middle Passage]]
* [[Colonialism]]
* [[Slavery]]

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