Triangular trade refers to a historical trade network that operated between the 16th and 19th centuries, connecting Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The trade involved the exchange of goods such as European manufactured goods, African slaves, and American raw materials. The trade routes of the triangular trade contributed to the growth of industries in Europe, the expansion of plantation economies in the Americas, and the exploitation of Africans. What was the purpose of the Triangular Trade? A) To promote the economic development of African nations B) To encourage the growth of European manufacturing industries C) To facilitate the exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe D) To supply the Americas with cheap labor