Objective: To examine the causes and effects of the Triangular Trade. Helpful Hints: Distribute the Triangular Trade cloze sheet. Make sure every student has two contrasting colored pencils. (or have them share if there aren’t enough) Walk them through the process of labeling the two trade routes contained in the presentation using a different color for each route; begin by labeling the land masses. If time, view the concluding videos.
. . England tobacco, rice, indigo guns, textiles slaves Africa American Colonies . guns, textiles slaves Africa West Indies
. . England rum, iron Africa slaves sugar, molasses West Indies American Colonies sugar, molasses rum, iron Africa West Indies slaves
. . . England tobacco, rice, indigo guns, textiles rum, iron slaves American Colonies . guns, textiles sugar, molasses rum, iron slaves Africa West Indies slaves
Videos: The Triangular Trade and the Middle Passage The Triangular Trade – Summary (1:58) Roots : rebellion amongst the slave ship Lord Ligonier by Kunta Kinte (5:39) Middle Passage - from Amistad (edited - 3:34) Slave Trade Documentary (2008) - American descendants of slave traders trace their ancestry and explore the issue of race. (5:09)