. What was the name given to the trade system where finished manufactured goods were sent to Africa in exchange for slaves who were sent to the Americas and exchanged for colonial goods that would finally be returned to the home country?

The trade system you are referring to is commonly known as the "Triangular Trade" or the "Atlantic Triangular Trade." This historical trade pattern was prevalent during the colonial period, particularly in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Triangular Trade involved three main stages or legs:

1.Europe to Africa: Finished manufactured goods, firearms, and other goods were sent from Europe to Africa.

2.Africa to the Americas: In Africa, these goods were exchanged for enslaved individuals who were then transported to the Americas, primarily to work on plantations.

3.Americas to Europe: In the Americas, enslaved individuals were traded for colonial goods such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton, which were then sent back to Europe.

This triangular pattern of trade had significant economic, social, and cultural impacts on the regions involved and played a crucial role in the development of the Atlantic economy during the era of European colonialism.