The greatest increase in trade during the 1600s took place in ?

Question

The greatest increase in trade during the 1600s took place in

A.countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

B.countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

C.Germany and Italy.

D.countries along the overland trade routes to Asia.

The primary reason for the decrease in the indigenous population on Spanish colonies was

A.the collapse of local agriculture.

B.war casualties during attempts to defeat the Spanish.

C.the introduction of European diseases.

D.forced labor and capture by slave traders.

Answer 1

A. It was the sea gateway to the Americas, to South Africa, and of course, a fast and (relatively) safe route to Asia. Those that exploited this (France, Portugal, Spain, and England) were also the most prosperous countries at those times.

C. Westerners brought in foreign disease which the natives were not immune to...so even the most basic cold was totally overwhelming for their immune systems.