Question

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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 democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
B
New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
(Choice C) New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
C
New methods of preserving food for long journeys, like pickling
(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

Answer 1

The correct answer is (Choice D) New methods for organizing international trade, like the joint-stock company.

These innovations made it possible to fund and support long voyages for exploration and the establishment of trade routes, which were critical to the expansion of European exploration in the Americas.