A map of the triangular trade route. Slaves from Africa were sold in the Americas. Their labor helped grow sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which was sold to Europe. Textiles, rum, and manufactured goods made in Europe were then sold in Africa.
This map shows how the Triangle Trade has traditionally been depicted.
Which statement best explains how the map supports the text?
The map shows a common and simplistic presentation of how sugar-related trade worked.
The map shows an example of what the Triangle Trade looked like before it became the Rectangle Trade.
The map shows, and the text describes, why the Triangle Trade was destined for failure.
The map shows, and the text explains, why the Triangle Trade was so harsh to those who participated in it.