Question
How did the Spanish conquests connect the Americas to global markets?(1 point)
Responses
The New World colonies were able to become economically independent.
The New World colonies were able to become economically independent.
People from Africa saw the wealth and chose to work in encomiendas.
People from Africa saw the wealth and chose to work in encomiendas.
The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.
The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.
American cattle farming produced the world’s beef products.
Responses
The New World colonies were able to become economically independent.
The New World colonies were able to become economically independent.
People from Africa saw the wealth and chose to work in encomiendas.
People from Africa saw the wealth and chose to work in encomiendas.
The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.
The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.
American cattle farming produced the world’s beef products.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.**
The wealth generated from silver mines in the Americas, particularly in places like Potosí, played a significant role in connecting the Americas to global markets, as it fueled trade routes and increased economic interactions between Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
The wealth generated from silver mines in the Americas, particularly in places like Potosí, played a significant role in connecting the Americas to global markets, as it fueled trade routes and increased economic interactions between Europe, Asia, and the Americas.