The Triangle Trade Route

Kimberly·

History

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Grade Level7th Grade

SubjectHistory

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Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage

This document provides an in-depth exploration of the Triangular Trade system and the Middle Passage, crucial aspects of the Atlantic slave trade from the 1500s to the 1800s. It details the interconnected trade routes among Europe, Africa, and the Americas, illustrating how European merchants exchanged manufactured goods for enslaved people in Africa, who were then forcibly transported across the Atlantic to work on plantations in the Americas. The document further discusses the human impact of this trade, including the inhumane conditions endured during the Middle Passage, which lasted 6 to 12 weeks and resulted in significant mortality due to disease and mistreatment. Additionally, it prompts critical analysis through guided questions and structured discussions, encouraging students to connect historical events to contemporary issues of human rights and economic motivations.