Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Triangular Trade

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the triangular trade system produced by the Atlantic slave trade?

• A) one part of the system entailed traders carrying African goods to Europe in exchange for slaves, ivory, precious gemstones, and art works
• B) the middle part of the trade included traders carrying African slaves to the West Indies and exchanging slaves for sugar
• C) Sugar was exported to Australia on the third leg of the triangle
• D) White Americans from Britain's New England colonies were not involved in the trade.

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Monocline

A type of geological fold in which all layers are inclined in the same direction; it is an example of a simple bend in rock layers.

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