What was traded on the middle passage?

The Middle Passage was a key part of the transatlantic slave trade, during which enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas. Ships typically carried enslaved people, who were packed tightly and endured horrific conditions, along with goods such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were produced in the Americas. In return, European traders often brought manufactured goods, rum, and weapons to Africa, perpetuating the cycle of trade and exploitation. This brutal exchange significantly impacted societies on both sides of the Atlantic.