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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.3
How did increased access to American silver from Potosi mines affect global trade networks during the period of Columbian Exchange?
It enabled China's shift to a silver-based economy thus strengthening global trade.
American silver became less valuable due to overproduction.
It caused mass deforestation in Central Europe due to increased demand for shipbuilding.
It led to a decline in global trade because of inflation.
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