Triangular Trade Exploration
A Grade 9 Social Studies worksheet exploring the historical context, routes, and impact of the Triangular Trade.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the primary commodity transported from Africa to the Americas during the Triangular Trade?
Manufactured goods
Raw materials
Enslaved people
Spices
2. Which of the following was NOT a major leg of the Triangular Trade route?
Europe to Africa
Africa to Asia
Africa to the Americas
Americas to Europe
3. The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean was known as the .
4. European powers primarily sought from the Americas, produced by enslaved labor, to send back to Europe.
5. Briefly describe the goods that were typically transported from Europe to Africa in the Triangular Trade.
6. Analyze the provided map of the Triangular Trade routes. Identify and label the three main continents involved in this trade network.
7. The Triangular Trade system primarily benefited African societies.
True
False