African Trading Routes

Goods traded on West African trade routes?

Gold coast (modern Ghana) was one point of the “triangular trade” between Britain, Gold Coast and the Americas

ALcohol and weapons were traded from Britain to Africa where they were traded for slaves which were taken to the Americas which produced sugar for the British market.

Other items traded were (not surprisingly) Gold and diamonds

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