Interactive Map – Chapter 07: The Caribbean During the Revolutionary War

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. Examine the transatlantic trade routes. This trade is often described as "triangular". Why?

Goods from Britain were shipped to West Africa to be exchanged for slaves. Slaves were then shipped to the West Indies and the (former) Thirteen Colonies and exchanged for sugar, rum, tobacco, and other commodities, which were in turn shipped back to Britain.

Goods from the (former) Thirteen Colonies were shipped to West Africa to be exchanged for slaves. Slaves were then shipped to Britain and exchanged for sugar, rum, tobacco, and other commodities.

Goods from West Africa were shipped to the West Indies to be exchanged for slaves. Slaves were then shipped to the (former) Thirteen Colonies and exchanged for sugar, rum, tobacco, and other commodities, which were in turn shipped to Britain.

Goods from Britain were shipped to the West Indies to be exchanged for slaves. Slaves were then shipped to the (former) Thirteen Colonies and exchanged for sugar, rum, tobacco, and other commodities, which were in turn shipped back to Britain

. Two bases for Loyalist privateers were located in the Caribbean. On what islands were these bases located?

Cuba and Española

Jamaica and Barbados

The Bahamas and Jamaica

Bermuda and Barbados

Interactive Map – Chapter 07: The Caribbean During the Revolutionary War

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