The Europeans Eventually Realized That the Riches of the New

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Europeans eventually realized that the riches of the New World lay not in the spice trade but in

• A) furs and fishing.
• B) agriculture.
• C) the gold and silver of Indian civilizations.
• D) enslaving the Indians.
• E) establishing commercial trade with the Aztecs and Incas.

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