What was the triangular trade and what did it carry?

The triangular trade was a transatlantic trade system that operated from the late 16th to the early 19th centuries, linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas. It involved three main stages: European ships transported manufactured goods to Africa, where they were traded for enslaved people; those enslaved individuals were then shipped to the Americas, where they were sold; finally, the ships carried raw materials like sugar, tobacco, and cotton back to Europe. This system had profound economic, social, and cultural impacts on all regions involved.