Question

How did inventions play a role in the discovery of the New World and later Spanish occupation? Name the two inventions that most contributed to Spanish occupation.

Answer 1

Inventions were very important for the discovery of the New World and the Spanish conquest because they gave an important technological advantage to the Spanish.

Step-by-step explanation:

While the Spanish were entering the Modern Age, Native American cultures were in the Neolithic.

Two inventions that were very helpful to the Spanish are the Compass and firearms.

The Compass because it helped Spanish sailors navigate the enormous distance between Spain and the Americas, and firearms because they provided a military advantage to which the Native Americans simply did not have an appropriate response.