17th Century Triangular Trade Activity Map for Caribbean Studies

The image you've uploaded is a 17th Century Triangular Trade Activity map, which shows the three main regions involved in the transatlantic triangular trade: Europe, West Africa, and The Caribbean. The dashed lines represent the three legs of the triangular trade route.

Objective:

Identify the cargo transported on each leg of the triangular trade using the provided list:

Cargo List: Iron, Enslaved Africans, Cloth, Molasses, Rum, Muskets, Sugar

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Step-by-Step Explanation of the Triangular Trade:

The Triangular Trade consisted of three stages:

#### 1. Leg 1: Europe → West Africa
- What was shipped from Europe to West Africa?
- European goods such as Iron, Cloth, and Muskets were sent to West Africa.
- These items were used to trade for enslaved people.

✔ Cargo on this leg: Iron, Cloth, Muskets

#### 2. Leg 2: West Africa → The Caribbean
- What was shipped from West Africa to the Caribbean?
- Enslaved Africans were captured and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean (and Americas) to work on plantations.
- This leg is known as the Middle Passage.

✔ Cargo on this leg: Enslaved Africans

#### 3. Leg 3: The Caribbean → Europe
- What was shipped from the Caribbean to Europe?
- The Caribbean produced raw materials like Sugar, Molasses, and Rum (made from molasses).
- These goods were sent back to Europe for sale and consumption.

✔ Cargo on this leg: Sugar, Molasses, Rum

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Final Answer – In Order of Appearance on the Map:

Assuming the arrows go in the following order:

1. Europe → West Africa
2. West Africa → The Caribbean
3. The Caribbean → Europe

Then the correct cargo for each leg is:

1. Europe → West Africa: Iron, Cloth, Muskets
2. West Africa → The Caribbean: Enslaved Africans
3. The Caribbean → Europe: Sugar, Molasses, Rum

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✔ Final Answer (in order):

Iron, Cloth, Muskets, Enslaved Africans, Sugar, Molasses, Rum

> Note: The cargo list given includes all seven items. You are to enter them in the order they appear on the map’s trade route.

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Summary:

| Route | Cargo |
|------|-------|
| Europe → West Africa | Iron, Cloth, Muskets |
| West Africa → Caribbean | Enslaved Africans |
| Caribbean → Europe | Sugar, Molasses, Rum |

This system was central to the economy of the 17th-century Caribbean and had devastating human consequences, especially through the enslavement of Africans.