How would the colonization of the Americas affect Timbuktu?

The correct answer is C) It would decrease the demand for African gold as Europe acquired gold from its American colonies.

The other options of the question were A) It would cause the price of gold to increase so that West African kingdoms became even more prosperous. B) It would have little effect on Timbuktu since its gold markets were not primarily European. C) It would increase the demand for gold from Africa as new markets opened in the Americas.

The colonization of America affected Timbuktu in that it would decrease the demand for African gold as Europe acquired gold from its American colonies.

When European powers of the time such as Spain discovered that the Americas were full of gold, they decided to exploit this and other raw materials and natural resources from the Americas. Spaniards saw that the temples of Peru were full of gold and were in search of El Dorado. In México, gold was everywhere, from the constructions to ornaments.

The conquest and Colonization of Latin America. The Spanish conquest of Latin america. Native American populations had declined rapidly in parts of Latin America due to a lack of immunity to diseases brought by the conquerors like measles and smallpox.