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lorasvet [3.4K]
3 years ago
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By 1500, ___________ supplied almost half the gold in Europe.. . . A. Africa. . . . B. India. . . . C. South America. . . . D. t

he Caribbean. . . .
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2 answers:
Akimi4 [234]3 years ago
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The correct answer is A) Africa.

By 1500, Africa supplied almost half the gold in Europe.

In the 1500s, gold was an abundant precious rock in West Africa. Indeed, there were many gold deposits that for the African tribes was nos considered very valuable...until the Europeans arrived and realize how much gold there was. Africans used to trade gold for salt because salt was much need for the conservation of food. European colonies were the ones that took much of the gold from the African colonies to sent it to their European monarchies.

gtnhenbr [62]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Option: A. Africa.

Explanation:

During 1500 Africa became the supplier of the gold in Europe. West Africa was the large producers of gold in the Middle Ages. Gold attracted Europeans to explore its region, Portuguese became the first to exploit West Africa resources. Portuguese on its way to find India reached the coast of Ghana (Gold Coast) and later found the Mali Empire which was rich in gold and other precious items. From there it began the supply of gold in Europe.

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