Question

Which of the following best analyzes how European trade promoted global interdependence? (1 point)

1. Europeans began to colonize lands so they could control resources they traded.

2. The Spanish took the lands that Columbus had found with permission from the pope.

3. Europeans began to grow crops throughout the Americas in the lands they conquered.

4. People around the world began to eat chocolate once it was discovered in the Americas.

Answer 1

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The best option that analyzes how European trade promoted global interdependence is option 1. Europeans began to colonize lands so they could control resources they traded. This colonization allowed Europeans to establish control over the resources in those lands, such as spices, precious metals, and agricultural products. As a result, European trade networks were formed, connecting Europe with regions across the globe. This interdependence between Europe and other regions was based on the exchange of goods and resources and contributed to the growth of global trade and interconnectedness. Options 2, 3, and 4 do not provide a comprehensive analysis of how European trade promoted global interdependence.