Triangle Trade Research Paper

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The triangle trade was named after the triangular shape of water off the Atlantic Ocean, which connected a route from one continent to another. This triangular shaped body of water connected three continents: North America, Europe, and Africa. This route was triangular in shape and allowed ships easy access for importing and exporting goods. Because this body of water connected these continents, this made trading to other regions much easier. Also, because some goods only grew in certain regions/climates, it was important to travel to other areas to get goods that were not native to a particular region.
Europe, African and the Americans all utilized the triangle trade for different reasons but Europe benefited most of all. Since Europe