Middle Passage: This term refers to the second leg of the triangular trade route used by European ships during the Transatlantic Slave Trade, where enslaved Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean to North and South America.
Triangular Trade: This is an economic model that describes how goods and slaves moved between Europe, Africa, and America during colonial times. It's called "triangular" because if you map out the routes on a globe they form a triangle shape.
Abolitionism: This is a movement that sought to end slavery. Abolitionists believed slavery was morally wrong and fought for its eradication through political and social means.