The value of precious metals flowing into Europe quadrupled with the Spanish exploitation of
A) gold mining in Mexico.
B) the gold found by Pizarro from El Dorado in Colombia.
C) the silver mines at Potosi in Peru.
D) gold found in Rio de la Plata.
E) silver in Guanajuato, Mexico.

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The silver mines at Potosi in Peru were discovered in 1545 and produced an enormous amount of silver, leading to a quadrupling of the value of precious metals flowing into Europe.

The Value of Precious Metals Flowing into Europe Quadrupled with the Spanish