1.in what ways did the colonies and Britain benefit from triangular trade?
2.Name two places enslaved Africans were sent to and what types of crops were cultivated in each place
for the second one i got West Indies:sugar, molasses
and
North America: rum, guns
please help with the first one and check the second one. thanks :)
In North America did slaves not raise a lot of crops, cotton and hemp and food for example?
Last time I looked I didn't see any crop that looked like a gun...<G> funny...wonder what a gun plant looks like. Come to think of it, I don't ever recall seeing a rum plant either.
Y91, I am getting the idea that you are not reading your book carefully. That is always a help in answering question.
Check out this power point presentation:
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Susann-43210-Mercantilism-Navigation-Acts-Stated-Following-Enforced-Why-Triangular-Trade-as-Education-ppt-powerpoint/
my book just gives me a chart of 'triangular trade routse in the 1700's'. it shows arrows going from africa to northa america . and from africa to west indies.
i don't know how im suppose to figure out what ways they benefited though
Click on the Legend to find out the products and with whome they were traded.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u3/index.html
1. In order to understand how the colonies and Britain benefited from triangular trade, let's break down the process of triangular trade and its impact on each party involved.
Triangular trade was a system of trading routes between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the colonial period. Here's a simplified explanation of how it worked:
- Europe (primarily Britain) would export manufactured goods such as textiles, weapons, and tools to Africa.
- In Africa, these goods would be exchanged for enslaved Africans who were captured from various parts of the continent.
- The enslaved Africans would then be transported across the Atlantic and sold in the Americas, particularly the Caribbean and North America.
- In the Americas, sugar, molasses, rum, tobacco, cotton, and other cash crops were cultivated using enslaved labor.
- These products, known as colonial goods, were then shipped back to Europe and sold for profit.
Now, let's explore the benefits for each party involved:
a) Britain:
- The British merchants and traders profited immensely from the triangular trade. They were able to sell their manufactured goods to Africa and the colonies at inflated prices, earning significant profits.
- The British economy was fueled by the demand for goods produced in their factories, leading to increased industrialization and economic growth.
b) The Colonies in the Americas:
- The colonies, particularly those in the Caribbean, benefited from the slave labor and the cultivation of cash crops such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton.
- These cash crops could be sold in Europe at high prices, generating substantial wealth for both colonial plantation owners and the British merchants who traded these goods.
- The revenue generated from the agricultural exports helped the colonies to develop infrastructure, establish local industries, and grow economically.
2. Now, let's discuss your second question regarding the places enslaved Africans were sent to and the crops cultivated in those places:
a) West Indies:
- Enslaved Africans were sent to the West Indies, specifically islands like Jamaica, Barbados, and Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
- In the West Indies, the primary crop cultivated using slave labor was sugar. The West Indies became a major center for sugar production, and the British had significant control over this trade.
- Additionally, molasses, a byproduct of sugar production, was also produced in large quantities.
b) North America:
- Enslaved Africans were sent to North American colonies, particularly in the southern regions of the present-day United States.
- In North America, cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo were cultivated using enslaved labor.
- While rum was produced in the West Indies, it's worth noting that the production of rum in North America was not as significant compared to the other crops.
In summary, your answer for the second question is partially correct. In the West Indies, the main crop cultivated was sugar, not molasses. Molasses was a byproduct of sugar production. In North America, while rum was produced, the more prominent cash crops cultivated using enslaved labor were tobacco, rice, and indigo.
I hope this helps clarify your questions. Let me know if you need any further assistance!