New England colonists benefited from the slave system, despite not having many slaves themselves. They were involved in the triangular trade, which connected them to sugar plantations in the Caribbean and the South. This trade brought wealth to New England merchants who traded goods for slaves in Africa. Although New England's economy focused on fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, the profits from the slave trade indirectly benefitted the region. Additionally, New England had a small number of enslaved individuals who supported the local economy. Overall, New England colonists benefited from the slave system through trade, economic connections, and the presence of enslaved individuals.
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