Triangular Trade

• Ships sailed from Britian to Africa with manufactured goods such as weapons and textiles
• In Africa, Manufactured goods would be traded for hundreds of African slaves
• The ships would sail to the Americas where the slaves would be sold to the highest bidder
• Traders bought sugar,cotton and tobacco with the money from the slaves
• These goods were shipped back to Europe where they would be sold and a profit made for the trader
• Money raised then would buy weapons and ships to set sail for Africa