Triangular Trade, Fifteenth to Nineteenth centuries Europe
North
America
Atlantic
Ocean
Africa
Pacific
Ocean
South
America
This map shows a pattern of commerce that expanded the slave trade and -
F depleted supplies of natural resources in
South America
Hencouraged manufacturing industries in
West Africa
J increased agricultural production in
North America
Gweakened western Europe's dominance
over its colonies

might be agreeing to participate ethically with other european nations in the slave trade

or notifying other european nations when taking possession   of african territories

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