Pre-Exploration International Trade
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What is the role of international commerce during the Age of Exploration?

The role of international commerce during the Age of Exploration was to facilitate buying and selling, trading, and other economic transactions between different regions and countries.

What did Europeans perceive Asia as?

Europeans perceived Asia as a sort of paradise.

What were some of the exotic things Europeans wanted from Asia?

Some of the exotic things Europeans wanted from Asia were silk, spices, food, opium, and foreign animals.

What were the problems with the Silk Road?

<p>The problems with the Silk Road were that it was a long, dangerous, and brutal journey, and it extended through Muslim-controlled territory, posing risks for European travelers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that motivated Christopher Columbus?

<p>The desire to find a new westward route to the Indies was the primary factor that motivated Christopher Columbus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the economic philosophy that dominated during the Age of Exploration?

<p>Mercantilism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of mercantilism?

<p>To amass as much raw wealth as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did colonies play in the mercantilist system?

<p>To bring wealth to the mother country</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of securing sugar-rich islands in the Caribbean?

<p>To prevent competing countries from having access to this resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the triangular slave trade?

<p>A system where European countries would trade various resources for enslaved people in a triangular fashion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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