Evaluate the extent to which increased transoceanic interaction transformed culture and society in the Americas in the period ca. 1450 - 1750 CE.
(Changes and continuities)

Causes of Innovation

The demand for exploration led to new technological innovations. The population was increasing and this led to more demand for resources. However, there was a business opportunity in the search for resources. The state with the most access to trade could be the most powerful.

By 1450, more people were migrating in search of religious tolerance and economic opportunities. Growing dissent among oppressed and poor populations pushed European states to invest in exploration and trade.