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Why did europeans ship goods to afica during triangular trade

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it was an established trade triangle. Europeans were able to ship goods to Africa inn exchange for slave labor which they were brought to warmer climates for sugar cane and tobacco, things like that. This was sent to the colonies so there was labor there, and then the goods were sent to Europe. This continued on, it allowed the Europeans to get slaves to the colonies for cheap money

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The triangular trade consisted of goods like textiles, mirrors, and guns from Europe being shipped to Africa, where they were exchanged for slaves
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