Answer:
The
triangular slave trade flourished in the 18th century and 19th century as
(i) There was a shortage of labour on the colonies in the Caribbean due
to the reluctance of Europeans to go and work in distant, unfamiliar
place.
(ii) This problem was solved by a triangular slave trade
between Europe, Africa and America. The slave trade began in the 17th century.
(iii) French merchants sailed from the ports of Bordeaux
or Nantes to the African coast from where they bought slaves from local
chieftains.
(iv) The slaves were brought to Caribbean and were sold to
plantation owners.
(v) The exploitation of slave labour made it possible to
meet the growing demand in European markets for sugar, coffee and indigo.
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