Why were the Atlantic trade routes called the triangular trade?

Answer 1

A triangular trade route is one between three destinations where trade from the first is wanted by the second in exchange for goods for export from the second that are wanted by the third. The third then exchanges these goods for new goods that are wanted by the first destination.

Thus the ship undertaking the trade has cargo on all journeys and is making a profit at every destination.

Answer 2

The trade was between the three points.

from Africa, america and Europe , which looks like a triangle

Answer 3

because the routes between the three areas trading formed a triangle. for example England the 13 colnies and the west coast of efrica form a triangular trade route.

Answer 4

Certain trade routes were called triangle trade routes because the route was shaped like a triangle. It was when three ports or regions would trade with each other.

Answer 5

because when they traded it formed a triangle

Answer 6

Because the trade route went in a triangle

Answer 7

The British sent mass-produced goods to West African chiefs, in exchange for slaves who were sent to the West Indies, and the sugar cane they harvested was sent to Britain.