How Did Silver from the Mines of Mexico and Peru

question 18

Multiple Choice

How did silver from the mines of Mexico and Peru affect international commerce?

• A) It encouraged piracy and smuggling among colonists in North America.
• B) It weakened the effectiveness of mercantilist fiscal policies.
• C) It enabled Europeans to buy Chinese tea,silk,and porcelain.
• D) It shifted the center of long-distance trade to the Americas.

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