Question

How did the discovery of south america lead to the development of european colonialism?

Answer 1

In the 14th century,Europeansespecially Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesilhas on the expectation to colonize the new lands to be discovered in the west.In the wake up of this century,precisely in 1492 Colombus discovered America.The European Christian nations wanted to colonize all the non-christian

Answer 2

Answer:

The influx of gold and silver helped further expansion of international trade and industrialisation. ... Their merchants formed joint-stock companies and sent out trading expeditions, established colonies and introduced Europeans to the products of the New World, including tobacco, potatoes, cane sugar, cacao and rubber.