Pre-Exploration International Trade

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.

Europeans perceived Asia as a sort of paradise.

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

<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

<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

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

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

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

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

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