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Why were joint stock-companies popular during the Age of Exploration?
OA. Joint-stock companies allowed multiple investors to raise money for costly
automatic weapons that could conquer foreign populations.
B. Joint-stock companies allowed native populations to pool their resources together
to raise money for modern weapons to defend against invaders.
OC. Joint-stock companies allowed kings throughout Europe to pool together resources
in order to conquer the New World together.
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D. Joint-stock companies allowed multiple investors to pool together resources,
reducing the risk for individuals and encouraging investment in costly exploration
ventures despite limited wealth.