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Select all that apply. Trade and settlement sparked the Columbian Exchange because people were
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hungry for goods from other regions.
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anxious to find new lands to settle.
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willing to use new weaponry to conquer others.
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unwilling to continue using traditional land routes.
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A, B, and D.
- A: Demand for exotic goods (spices, sugar, silks) drove exploration and trade.
- B: Pressure to acquire land and settle colonists pushed overseas expansion.
- D: The desire to find new sea routes instead of overland routes (blocked or controlled by intermediaries) motivated voyages.
(C is not a primary cause of the initial Columbian Exchange—weaponry aided conquest later, but trade and settlement were the main sparks.)
- A: Demand for exotic goods (spices, sugar, silks) drove exploration and trade.
- B: Pressure to acquire land and settle colonists pushed overseas expansion.
- D: The desire to find new sea routes instead of overland routes (blocked or controlled by intermediaries) motivated voyages.
(C is not a primary cause of the initial Columbian Exchange—weaponry aided conquest later, but trade and settlement were the main sparks.)
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