Historians work to methodically dissect the past to help us understand the present and avoid making similar mistakes in the future.
The base job of a Historian is to break down a historical events into parts to understand how the historical event or historical arc could have occurred as it did. This could range from "Why did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor" to "Why did the Union win the Civil War"
Each question has answers that can help future generations understand the implications of their actions.
The correct answer be the second choice from the top.
Answer:
1.) In China, the demand for silver initially drove the global economy. ... The devaluation of silver in China had a devastating financial effect on Spain as well — a fact that allowed its European competitors to gain the upper hand in a new global trade focused on sugar, tobacco, gold, and slaves."
1)- slave trade, Spanish forced Africans to mine silver
2)- Atlantic ocean became crucial, triangular trade with Americas, Africa, great Britain, and Spain
3)- traditional regional markets in afro-Eurasia, products increased and shipping improved
