The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage
The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
Key Concepts
A complex trading network known as the Triangular Trade linked Europe, Africa, and the Americas in a profitable but deadly cycle. On the first leg of the journey, European merchants shipped manufactured goods like guns and cloth to Africa, where they were exchanged for enslaved people.
The second and most notorious leg was the Middle Passage , the voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Enslaved Africans were packed tightly into the dark, unsanitary holds of ships for weeks. Roughly 20% died from disease or abuse before reaching the Americas. On the final leg, the survivors were sold, and the ships returned to Europe loaded with slave grown products like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.
Common Questions
What is The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage?
The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
What grade level is The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage for?
The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage is part of the Grade 7 History curriculum, covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7). It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 7 level.
How can I learn The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage?
Pengi offers an AI-guided lesson for The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage that walks you through the key concepts step by step. The lesson is aligned to Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7) so the content matches what you see in class.
How do I practice The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage?
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Which textbook covers The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage?
The Triangular Trade and Middle Passage is covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7), specifically in Chapter 10: The Early Modern World under Lesson 3: The Columbian Exchange. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
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