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Triangular Trade

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this triangular trade study guide worksheet, pupils read a brief overview pertaining to the trade linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas and then respond to a reflection question.
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Triangular Trade and Its Effects

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the trade routes and investigate goods and services were transported along each route. Given a primary source document, that represents a personal story related to the triangle trade, they discuss given questions.
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The Slave Trade

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students map and explore a possible slave trade route. In this slave trade mapping lesson, students calculate the distance and amount of time it would take for African slaves to arrive in America.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Slave Trade [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Olaudah Equiano's account of being captured in his village in Africa, and placed on a slave ship to be taken to America. He describes the middle passage of the triangular trade route, as well as the leg from Europe to Africa. [pdf]
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Triangular Trade

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on triangular trade in Colonial America explores routes (England to Africa to the Americas and back to England), the exchange of goods, and Slave Trade. A chart shows the goods traded by the Thirteen Colonies.
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Union College: North Atlantic Trade, 1770

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map that shows the trade routes, principal ports, goods being traded, and the areas possessed by the British and the Spanish.
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Unesco: Why the Triangular Trade as a Topic?

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice intro into the topic and history of triangular trade. Includes maps and trade routes. Done as a project for Norwegian students.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: John Hawkins Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of John Hawkins, pioneer of the British slave trade.

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