Question

A)
How did the Spanish conquests connect the Americas to global markets?
(1 point)
The New World colonies were able to become economically independent.
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.
American cattle farming produced the world’s beef products.

Answer 1

The Spanish silver mines provided wealth that allowed for increased trade with Asia.

Explanation: large silver production (e.g., Potosí) fueled transatlantic and Pacific trade—especially the Manila Galleon—linking the Americas to global markets.