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triangular trade included the transfer of slaves to the americas. how did slave labor play a role in the increased relationship of trade involved in triangular trade?
a. slaves were not only traded, but often ultimately produced many of the raw materials produced for trade.
b. when the slave trade began to boom, the sale of manufactured goods decreased.
c. slave traders were often the highest market to sell to, encouraging colonists to allow them to dock in colonial ports.
d. the increase in dependency on slave labor led to a decrease in the production of manufactured goods.

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