explain the connection between european exploration of north and south amwerica and international trade? is there any connections to begin with?

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South Americais geographically bordered on the west by the pacific ocean and wast by countries including North Amserica. In the year 1497, English expedition led by John Cabot was the first of French and English missions exploring North America.

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Answer 1

Bobby, Originally the Portugese were looking for a better trade route to Asia. They decided that they would try going west instead of east... as a result they "ran into" the American continent. The main focus of the trips to the Americas was to increase trade in the European countries...not to "discover" anything. Trade was the basis for economic development in Europe.