This short but good article examines the state of trade as it existed in 1800 between Europe, the Americas and Africa. There is a nice discussion on the slave trade as well as the need for the Europeans to acquire more markets for their products.

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west africa

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middle passage, triangular trade, european slave trade, west chester university: the trans-atlantic economy in 1800, slavery in africa, transatlantic slavery, exploration and expansion

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