Question

How did merchanalism operate as a push factor for some European states during the Age of Exploration?

A)Merchantalism pushed some states to find more profitable trade routes to the east
B)Merchantalism pushed dome states to find new settlements for overpopulation
C)Merchantalism pushed some states to find new sources of cheap labor
D)Merchantalism pushed some states to engage in war with other states

Answer 1

Mercantalism helped push exploration during the age of exploration to find more profitable trade routes to the east. Leading this exploration was Portugal which finally after many years of trying reached India with the Vasco de Gamma expedition. One of Vasco de Gammas expeditions also discovered Brazil.