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African crops such as rice, sugar, and indigo were exported during the triangular trade. These crops were grown on plantations using the forced labor of enslaved Africans and were sent to Europe and the Americas to fuel the transatlantic slave trade.
During the triangular trade, Africa primarily exported enslaved people, as well as raw materials such as gold, ivory, and spices. These goods were traded for manufactured goods like firearms, textiles, and rum from Europe.
In the triangular trade, slaves were traded for goods such as textiles, alcohol, firearms, and other manufactured goods in Africa. These goods were then transported to the Americas to be traded for enslaved Africans.
European traders, African chiefs who profited from selling slaves, and plantation owners in the Americas who relied on slave labor all benefited from triangular trade.
Africa exported resources such as gold, ivory, spices, and other agricultural products like palm oil and cotton during the transatlantic slave trade. These goods were highly sought after by European traders for use in European markets.