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The Columbian Exchange, Spanish exploration, and conquest
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In addition to new maritime technologies, what other innovations helped to spur European exploration in the Americas?
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Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) New forms of communication, like the telegraph
A
New forms of communication, like the telegraph
(Choice B) New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
B
New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
(Choice C) New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
C
New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
(Choice D) New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company
D
New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company
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Google Classroom
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Problem
Print depicting a restored caravel
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
In addition to new maritime technologies, what other innovations helped to spur European exploration in the Americas?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) New forms of communication, like the telegraph
A
New forms of communication, like the telegraph
(Choice B) New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
B
New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
(Choice C) New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
C
New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
(Choice D) New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company
D
New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company
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**(Choice D) New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company.**
The joint-stock company allowed for pooled investment, reducing risks for individual investors and enabling larger ventures, which was essential for financing exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery.
**(Choice D) New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company.**
The joint-stock company allowed for pooled investment, reducing risks for individual investors and enabling larger ventures, which was essential for financing exploration and trade during the Age of Discovery.