why did the european age of exploration matter?

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osprey · Answer

presumably because the various explorations allowed the flow of resources to and from places not yet discovered by the Europeans.
As far as I know, there are not many sugar plantations in Europe. Wrong climate or some such cause. But, by exploring, perhaps it was discovered that there was sugar in the "Americas", and hence a valuable commodity was added to the European/Americas economies. Perhaps similar to salt from Siberian (Russian) salt mines ?
 
If "The Americas" had not been discovered by the Europeans, where would the US be now ? If you are going to go somewhere, and you're not an explorer, then it makes some sense to know that the place to which you are going is actually there ?

derek · Answer

I like the previous answer. I have found for you quite helpful source. https://www.britannica.com/topic/European-exploration/The-Age-of-Discovery Hope you will find there exactly what you need

osprey · Answer

"dark" ages .... enlightenment .. RENAISSANCE ...age of exploration matter .. age of discovery ... age of "Development" ....