After 1492, the Atlantic Ocean Became a Bridge Rather Than

question 54

Multiple Choice

After 1492, the Atlantic Ocean became a bridge rather than a barrier for Europeans. As a result, all of the following occurred except:

• A) diseases brought from Europe depopulated the Americas.
• B) Africa became involved in the transatlantic slave trade.
• C) Europeans were able to trade directly with the East for the first time.
• D) the Italians expanded their trade networks.

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