Lesson 52 of 84 · Colonial History
⭐ 30 XP🏰 History KeepTrade Routes and the Triangular Trade
Trade routes in the colonial era were essential for exchanging goods and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
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Trade routes in the colonial era were essential for exchanging goods and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. One of the most significant networks was the Triangular Trade, which connected these three regions. Ships would leave Europe carrying manufactured goods to Africa, where they would trade for enslaved people. Then, the ships would sail to the Americas, delivering enslaved people and picking up raw materials like sugar and tobacco to take back to Europe.
Key Facts
The Triangular Trade connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Goods exchanged included manufactured items, enslaved people, and raw materials.
Trade routes helped spread ideas and cultures across oceans.
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Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, is founded
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
The Declaration of Independence is signed
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