Question

background information: a triangular trade among europe, west africa and the new world is probably the best - known. following the colonization of the new world by european powers, europe experienced a prolonged economic boom for reasons that are from the economists perspective still evident. objectives/goals: discuss how the arrival of the europeans affected africa. compare and contrast the slave trade in africa with the atlantic slave trade. evaluate the relationship between the atlantic slave trade and the industrial revolution. trace the experiences of enslaved africans from capture to arrival in the west indies. analyze how africans adapted to conditions in the americas. describe the treatment of slaves in the americas. describe the seasoning. discuss the factors involved in ending the atlantic slave trade. standard: 9 - 12.a.1.d.1: describe the importance of historiography which peoples now historical knowledge is discovered and transmitted. instructions: write two paragraphs including the following: identify what products were being shipped from which continent and to where. discuss why it is often referred to as a triangular trade. what do you think might have happened to commerce if one leg of the route had suddenly disappeared?

Explanation:

The question is about the historical triangular trade. It asks to identify products being shipped, discuss the treatment of slaves in the Americas, and analyze how Africans adapted to conditions in the Americas. Key points include understanding the trade routes, the impact on African - American history, and historical economics.

Answer:

1. Two products being shipped: Raw materials from the Americas to Europe and manufactured goods from Europe to Africa.
2. The treatment of slaves in the Americas was brutal. They were forced to work long hours in harsh conditions on plantations and in mines, with little to no rights and often subjected to physical and psychological abuse.
3. Africans in the Americas adapted by creating new cultural forms such as music, dance, and religious practices that combined African and American elements. They also formed communities for mutual support and resistance against their oppressors.