Which circumstance was most responsible for creating a trans-Atlantic economy in the early modern era?

Europeans used inventions like the magnetic compass.

European colonies were established on American soil.

American empires formed trade alliances with Europeans

The Portuguese created slave settlements in West Africa.

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Which circumstance was most responsible for creating a trans-Atlantic economy in the early modern era?


		
Europeans used inventions like the magnetic compass.

		
European colonies were established on American soil.

		
American empires formed trade alliances with Europeans

		
The Portuguese created slave settlements in West Africa.

eclipsedstar · Answer

Hi! Do you have any ideas so far? :)

anonymous · Answer

I'm thinking its B but i don't know

eclipsedstar · Answer

Okay... what do you know aren't possible answers?

eclipsedstar · Answer

It mentions early modern era, so..

eclipsedstar · Answer

This is so complicated to explain...sorry XD

anonymous · Answer

i don't think it has anything to do with the compass or the portuguese

anonymous · Answer

but then again I'm not entirely sure

eclipsedstar · Answer

You're correct :)

eclipsedstar · Answer

So it's between B and C, right? Which do you think is more likely? :)

anonymous · Answer

i think its b because america didn't really have much of a choice to be involved in the trade triangle

eclipsedstar · Answer

Well...that would actually be incorrect...

eclipsedstar · Answer

the trans-Atlantic trade was actually on a euro-american partnership...

anonymous · Answer

so do u think its c?

eclipsedstar · Answer

Yes, in my opinion. :)

anonymous · Answer

it was b