How did the Age of Exploration in Europe contribute to the success of the Commercial Revolution?

A. It reduced the power of middle class merchants, who opposed the expansion of international trade.
B. It introduced Europeans to mercantilist policies used by wealthy American empires.
C. It led to the discovery of new, efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia.
D. It convinced European leaders that American resources were more valuable than gold coins.

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How did the Age of Exploration in Europe contribute to the success of the Commercial Revolution?

 		A.	It reduced the power of middle class merchants, who opposed the expansion of international trade.
 		B.	It introduced Europeans to mercantilist policies used by wealthy American empires.
 		C.	It led to the discovery of new, efficient trade routes between Europe and Asia.
 		D.	It convinced European leaders that American resources were more valuable than gold coins.

anonymous · Answer

I think that it is either A or B

anonymous · Answer

I know that they gained most of their money by specifically overseas trading making it seem like the answer is A

anonymous · Answer

Yeah it is A because B is not correct the Europeans were not introduced to mercantilist policies used by wealthy American empires until 1600-1700s and the Age of Exploration was the 15th century to the 17th (1400-1600)