How did triangle trade work?

The triangle trade was a transatlantic trading system that operated from the late 16th to early 19th centuries, connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas. European ships transported manufactured goods to Africa, where they exchanged these items for enslaved Africans. The enslaved individuals were then shipped to the Americas, where they were forced to work on plantations, producing cash crops like sugar and tobacco. Finally, the raw materials produced in the Americas were sent back to Europe, completing the triangular route.