What were enslaved africans traded for in the Americas?

Enslaved Africans were primarily traded in the Americas for commodities such as sugar, tobacco, cotton, and coffee, which were in high demand in Europe. They were also exchanged for goods like rum, textiles, and metal tools, which were brought back to Africa in a triangular trade system. This brutal trade system facilitated the economic growth of colonial plantations, relying heavily on the forced labor of enslaved individuals.