The Triangle Trade that emerged in the 1500s resulted in an unprecedented level of economic, social, and military activity between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The expansion of sugar cane plantations in South America and the Caribbean proved unsustainable due to a shortage of what essential commodity?

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The expansion of sugar cane plantations in South America and the Caribbean required a large amount of labor, which proved unsustainable due to the shortage of available workers. This demand for labor led to the transatlantic slave trade, which was a major component of the Triangle Trade.

The Triangle Trade That Emerged in the 1500s Resulted in an Unprecedented