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What is the most important discovery of the age of exploration?
Gold and gold mines were extremely important discoveries in the New World's age of exploration. Add to that silver and silver mines. Rare gems such as rubies and emeralds were also found in the New World. Also, uninhabited lands that could be used for crop growing cannot be ignored as important as well.
Why did the spanish bring africans to plantations in the new world?
To work. Due to the Great Dying there was a very small indigenous population, especially in the Caribbean, which is where most New World plantations were located. Most common plantations in the New World were sugar plantations.
What key crop was grown in the new world that led to the need for African slave labor?
In the United States African slave labor was used for tobacco crops. In terms of food crops in the New World, sugar cane harvesting was very labor-intensive and many slaves were used in these endeavors.
Was the the goals of most explorers to the new world?
to spread the erupeans faith
Which country was most successful in exploiting the New World for gold and silver?
England
