As part of the triangular slave trade system, ships bound for Europe carried goods such as sugar, tobacco, and rum that were produced by enslaved Africans in the Americas.What was the triangular slave trade?The triangular slave trade was a trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that was used to transport slaves, raw materials, and manufactured goods between these three regions during the 16th to 19th centuries. It was called a triangular trade because of its three legs that formed a triangle. The three stages of the triangular trade included:First leg: ships from Europe brought manufactured goods such as textiles, guns, and alcohol to Africa where they were exchanged for slaves. Second leg: slaves were transported to the Americas where they were sold and used to produce crops such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton. These goods were then transported to Europe on the third leg of the journey. Third leg: ships from the Americas carried raw materials such as sugar, tobacco, and rum to Europe.