Which French ports became wealthy through slave trade?

Correct answer: Nantes and Bordeaux

Nantes and Bordeaux were major French Atlantic ports that became wealthy through the slave trade and triangular trade. Goods were taken from Europe to Africa, enslaved people were transported to Caribbean plantations, and products such as sugar and coffee were then brought to Europe. Marseille and Toulon were important French ports, but Nantes and Bordeaux are the key ports linked with slave-trade wealth in this chapter. Exam tip: Remember Nantes and Bordeaux together with triangular trade.