Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The large-scale movement of silver, especially from Spanish colonies in the Americas, across the globe to purchase Asian goods and satisfy Chinese demand.
AP course connection
Topic 4.5: 4.5 Maritime Empires Maintained and Developed