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Organizing Triangular Trade Routes and Goods Exchange

Learn about the organization of triangular trade routes, identifying the three main corners - Britain, Africa, and the West Indies. Discover the shape of trade voyages, goods traded at each corner, and the significance of the Outward, Middle, and Home passages.

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Organizing Triangular Trade Routes and Goods Exchange

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  1. Triangular Trade Describe how triangular trade was organised

  2. You have identified the three main “corners” of the Triangle! • Now read this description of the Triangular Trade and annotate your map. On your map you should identify: • The shape of the voyage i.e draw arrows to show the journey of each part of the trip • What was carried on each leg of the journey • What goods were traded at the “corners” of the triangle

  3. More info • The journeys were known as the Outward passage, the Middle Passage and the Home passage • The voyage from Britain to Africa took about 40 days • West Africa to West Indies- 38 days • West indies to Britain – 50-60 days

  4. Next time: What effect did the slave trade have on Africa? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXC4Q_4JVg

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