Let's solve each question based on the map titled
"A Triangular Trade Route, 1700s" and the information provided.
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1. What ocean did the triangular trade route cross?
Answer: The Atlantic Ocean.
Explanation: The map clearly shows the trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, the West Indies (Caribbean), and North America. All of these regions are separated by the
Atlantic Ocean, which is labeled on the map. The ships traveled across this ocean to complete the triangular trade.
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2. What three items were sent to the thirteen colonies from the West Indies?
Answer: Molasses, sugar, and slaves.
Explanation: On the map, there is a dotted line from the
West Indies to the
Thirteen Colonies with the label:
> *"Molasses, sugar, slaves"*
So, these three goods were shipped from the West Indies to the colonies.
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3. What three items were sent to Africa from the thirteen colonies?
Answer: Rum, cloth, and iron goods.
Explanation: The map shows a route from the
Thirteen Colonies to
Africa (specifically the Gold Coast) labeled:
> *"Rum, cloth, iron goods"*
These were manufactured or produced in the colonies and traded in Africa for enslaved people.
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4. What two items were sent from Africa to the West Indies?
Answer: Enslaved Africans and gold.
Explanation: The map shows a route from
Africa (Gold Coast) to the
West Indies labeled:
> *"Enslaved Africans, gold"*
These were the main goods exported from Africa to the Caribbean during the triangular trade.
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5. How do you think the Gold Coast in Africa got its name?
Answer: The region was named the "Gold Coast" because it was rich in gold, which was mined and traded by Europeans during the transatlantic trade.
Explanation: The term "Gold Coast" refers to the western coast of Africa (modern-day Ghana), where European traders found abundant gold deposits. This area became a major trading hub due to the wealth of gold available, hence the name.
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✔ Summary of Answers:
1.
Atlantic Ocean
2.
Molasses, sugar, slaves
3.
Rum, cloth, iron goods
4.
Enslaved Africans, gold
5.
It was named for the large amounts of gold found and traded in that region.
This system was central to the colonial economy and involved complex exchanges between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the 1700s.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of triangle trade worksheet.
