Which of the following best explains an effect of Spanish voyages across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Europe in the late fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?
A
They encouraged many governments to expand the use of coerced labor in Europe.
B
They led to the rapid spread of epidemic diseases such as smallpox.
C
They greatly increased interest in transoceanic travel and trade in other European countries.
D
They led to the introduction of new staple crops such as sugar.
Answer: C