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 democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
A
New democratic governments, like the one instituted after the French Revolution
(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 forms of communication, like the telegraph
C
New forms of communication, like the telegraph
(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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The correct answer is:

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

The joint-stock company allowed for the pooling of resources and sharing of risk among investors, which significantly facilitated the funding and organization of explorations and colonization efforts during the Age of Exploration.