A 1749 representation of the sugar cane and the art of making sugar
How does this image represent the causes or effects of the transatlantic trade?
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The image represents the causes of the transatlantic trade by depicting the sugar cane plant, which was one of the most important crops cultivated in the Americas during the era of the transatlantic slave trade. The production of sugar was a major driving force behind the establishment and expansion of European colonies in the New World. The image also represents the effects of the transatlantic trade by showcasing the art of making sugar, which required the labor of enslaved Africans who were forcibly brought to the Americas to work on sugar plantations. This image thus highlights the connection between the demand for sugar in Europe and the violent enslavement and exploitation of African peoples in the Americas.
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