Question

Which of the following inferences does the chart support some colonial cities existed almost entirely to process raw materials with the last silver do mine there was less demand for slaves in Potosi silver mining creates many environmental hazards and spreads diseases when the mines gave out the Spanish abandon their colony entirely.

Answer 1

The chart gives evidence that some colonial cities were established for raw material processing by showing that when the mines gave out the Spanish abandon their colony entirely.

Reasons for establishing colonies

Some colonies in the Americas were established solely to acquire and process raw materials which was why:

• Colonies were established to acquire minerals.
• Colonies were established to acquire produce like cotton and tobacco.

The Spanish had some of these colonies and the proof that they founded these colonies for raw materials was that when some mines were no longer functional, the Spanish abandoned them.

In conclusion, option D is correct.

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