EUROPEAN TRADING EMPIRES, 1770

The main part of the map shows the entire world, identifying colonial powers (Spain, Portugal, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and other empires) and their possessions, sources of trade wealth (cotton, silk, furs, gold, silver, sugar, coffee, tea, tobacco, spices, slaves), trade routes, and major ports. An inset shows the Triangle Trade in the mid-1700s, and a timeline at the bottom of the map shows milestones in colonies, resources, and trade during the era.