Source Information: Exploration of silver mines: Indians working as slaves for the Spanish in the silver mines of Potosi (16th century).Engraving from the book of Theodor de Bry (1527−1598). Natives working as slaves in the Spanish silver mine. s of colonial Mexico, from De Bry Note:Europeans shifted the economies from farming feudal systems to Mercantilism, that promoted policies that exploited people for labor and extraction of precious minerals such as gold and silver. These policies allowed for colonization and favorable trade that forced colonies to buy primarily from the main country. These policies often led to war between European countries and resentment from local native countries.

Question 5: Is this document a primary or secondary source?

Primary or Secondary

Question 6: What from the "Source Information" or "Note" proved your answer to number 5?

More Credible ( Because they are primary sources that lived and experienced this events first-hand)
Less Credible ( Because they are secondary sources that are retelling of events much later on)

Question 7 (4 points): Based on what you know about the Age of Exploration, what were 2 consequences of the Age of Exploration in Europe? In other words, what were 2 effects of the Age of Exploration? Write two sentences.