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    Africa and the Web in 1450-1800: The Atlantic Slave Trade While some places were intricately involved with the Old World Web‚ other places were not as actively involved. Africa was a continent that did not take much part in the web before the 1500s. With a few exceptions of the coastal areas and East Africa which previously expanded the web a little due to interaction via the Indian Ocean; internal Africa still remained unaffected by long distance trades. McNeill points out that “a dangerous disease

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    Aidan Hill CCOT China from 600-1450 The separation of Genghis Khan’s children and the creation of many new territories created political and economic change and continuity. From 600 C.E. to 1450 C.E.‚ China was taken over by the Mongols and submitted to their rule; however‚ the Mongols kept the bureaucratic political system in play throughout their rule in China. Economically‚ Chinese involvement and production with trade increased majorly‚ but the Silk Road trade route was used continuously

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    riod of 1450-1750 opened up a global network of connections between the news worlds and old worlds. This era begins with the discovery and following European colonization of the Americas and the African slave trade (diaspora). The interactions focused on three regions: Western Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging social structures of Africa and forging new social structures in the Americas By 1450‚ Europe was on the verge

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    Analyze the changes in the European economy from about 1450 to 1700 brought about by the voyages of exploration and colonization. European economy had several changes after the age of discovery. In Spain‚ there was an inflation of the price‚ which declined its economy. In Netherlands‚ they established West and East Indies Company‚ which improved Netherlands’ economy. In Portugal‚ the economy improved because of flow of gold into the Portugal. Spanish explorer found gold mines in Zactecas and

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    OTTOMAN EMPIRE: 1.The Ottoman Empire was the Islamic world’s most important empire in the early modern period                         2.  long conflict (1534–1639) between Sunni Ottomans and Shia Safavids                         3.  the Ottoman Empire was the site of a significant cross-cultural encounter                                     a.  in Anatolia‚ most of the conquered Christians converted to Islam                                     b.  in the Balkans‚ Christian subjects mostly

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    Britain by 1914? Britain was a democracy to a certain extent by 1914. By "a democracy" we mean that there should be several certain features present. These features consist of universal adult suffrage‚ equal constituencies‚ every adult being able to stand as a candidate‚ a secret ballot‚ regular elections‚ a choice of political parties and freedom of speech/press. There is a debate over when exactly Britain actually became a representative liberal democracy. This essay will show that by 1914 Britain

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    Russia Notes as/A2 1881-1914

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    Russian History 1881 – 1914 What was Russia like in 1881? • 82% of the population were illiterate peasant farmers. • No technology was used on farms – subsistence farming. • Largest standing army in Europe. • No political parties and the press was heavily censored. • Fierce loyalty to the Tsar – often enforced by brutal secret police. • Royalty owned most of the land – Tsar’s estate was larger than some countries. • 1861 – Tsar Alexander II freed

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    Europe was in a time of peace then in 1914 changed everything. Countries were starting to grow and build up their military due to other countries doing the same. The straw to break the camel’s back was the assassination of Prince Franz Ferdinand. The four years of war was fueled by the support of military power with help from nationalism. Along with military‚ countries united into alliances and surrounded germany and other central alliances. The Great War was a european arms race to be the biggest

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    Absolutism- Divine right gives the ruler the right to do whatever they want African Diaspora- dispersal of African people and their descendants Amerindians- natives in the new world‚ lived mostly on the coast Anglican Church- church in England that had broken away from Catholicism (pope wouldn’t let king henry VIII divorce his wife) Australia- area in the Oceanias that remained secluded from the rest of the world during globalness Balance of Power- Europe had this‚ where no country was allowed

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    Why War Broke Out in 1914

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    Why War Broke Out in 1914 War broke out in 1914 for a multitude of reasons. One reason was due to the Naval Race‚ this caused a sense of competitiveness and ensured readiness. Another cause of War was the Alliance System that broke out‚ this ensured that is war arrived a large number of countries would get involved. A further reason was imperialism‚ countries were looking to expand their territories and this caused a considerable amount of resentment. A growing sense of nationalism was another

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