Importance of Trade in NH – Triangular Trade

Details

Author
Staci Willbarger
Topic/Subject Area
Slavery, Indenture; Commerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism; African American, Black Life
Historical Era
Colonial settlement, 1620–1762, Revolutionary America, 1763–1783, National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Grade Level
Elementary (K–5)
Creation Date
2019
Last Revision Date
2024

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

Students will be able to understand the significance of the Triangular Trade in relation to Portsmouth, NH. They will be able to answer the following questions: What items were traded in and out of Portsmouth and how did they impact the area? (This lesson will lead into a lesson on the enslaved people in NH.)