Which of the following statements best describes the triangular trade system produced by the Atlantic slave trade?
A) one part of the system entailed traders carrying African goods to Europe in exchange for slaves, ivory, precious gemstones, and art works
B) the middle part of the trade included traders carrying African slaves to the West Indies and exchanging slaves for sugar
C) Sugar was exported to Australia on the third leg of the triangle
D) White Americans from Britain's New England colonies were not involved in the trade.

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The triangular trade system produced by the Atlantic slave trade involved three parts: European traders carrying goods to Africa in exchange for slaves; the middle passage where slaves were transported to the West Indies and exchanged for goods such as sugar, molasses, and rum; and the third leg of the triangle involved the transportation and sale of sugar in Europe. Choice A is only describing one part of the system, and choices C and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Triangular Trade