Question

Which event or action was the MAIN cause of the conditions listed in the box?



(1 point)
Responses

the American Revolution
the American Revolution

the Spanish search for gold
the Spanish search for gold

European exploration and colonization
European exploration and colonization

European involvement in the trade of enslaved African people

Answer 1

The MAIN cause of the conditions listed in the box is **European exploration and colonization**. This event led to the establishment of colonies, the resource extraction, and the subsequent trade of enslaved people, significantly altering societies and economies across the Americas and Africa.