organisms from the west to the non western world started with Christopher Columbus. In 1492 he set sail in order to reach China or Japan through the Atlantic Ocean. However‚ he landed in North America and created a connection between the Americas and Afroeurasia. “Historians conventionally call this period the early modern era. We use this term to signal the magnitude of changes taking place between 1450 and 1750” (Dunn 452). The Columbian Exchange is responsible for a majority of the living organisms
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Chapter 31 CCOT The Industrial Revolution sparked lots of new innovations from the 1700’s to1850’s‚ in the west. Such innovations led to many positive and negative social‚ economical‚ and environmental changes. Although Western Europe and the Americas stayed the same socially because middle class men earned the most of the money in the family‚ it changed economically because of the replacement of the putting out system with the factory system. It also changed environmentally‚ because of
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Europe in 1492: about 60 million Estimated population of the Americas in 1492: 40-100 million Estimated population of Europe in 1800: 150 million Estimated population of the Americas in 1800: 25 million (the vast majority of whom were of European or African descent) Major domesticated animals in the New World in 1492: dog‚ llama Major domesticated animals in the Old World in 1492: horse‚ cow‚ pig‚ sheep‚ goat‚ chicken‚ camel‚ oxen‚ cat‚ dog Major edible plants unique to the New World in 1492: maize
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African American History 1492-1877 Dr. Abel A. Bartley Hardin 108 African American History 1492-1877 • Africa • African is the second largest continent in the world at 12 million square miles it takes up 20 percent of the earth’s surface. It is three times larger than continental US‚ which is 3‚615‚102 miles and six times larger than Europe which is 1‚906‚176 miles. It is surrounded by several islands It has four major lakes‚ 13 major rivers and borders nearly all of the world’s major water routes
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CCOT IRAN/PERSIA 1800 – PRESENT The country of Iran/Persia has gone through many changes in the past 200 years (1800-present)‚ mainly the rapid change in leadership‚ the intrusion of foreign powers‚ Pan-Arabism movement‚ revolution‚ and the Iran-Iraq war. Although much has changed‚ a few factors have stayed relatively consistent: religion‚ religious extremism‚ oil‚ and the opposing forces of old and new ideals. Continuities within the period of 1800-present in Iran/Persia include religion‚ religious
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Christopher Columbus - 1492 Sails to the New World. Amerigo Vespucci - 1502 American continents named after him. Vasco de Balboa - 1513 Discovers the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean. Hernando Cortez - 1521 Defeats Aztec Empire. Francisco Pizarro - 1533 Defeats Inca Empire. Hernando De Soto - 1539 Explores the southeastern US. Francisco de Coronado - 1540 Discovers the Grand Canyon Christopher Columbus - 1492 Sails to the New World. Amerigo
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from 650 c.e. to 1750 c.e. THESIS: In the period between 650 C.E. and 1750 C.E.‚ the Indian Ocean region endured both change and continuity. CHANGES: Who dominated the trade‚ use to be used mostly by Indians and the Chinese but by 1750 Europe dominated most of all commerce.tfrtftgfygdfgrffffffffzzzzzgdfr1. Analyze the changes and continuities in commerce in the Indian Ocean region from 650 c.e. to 1750 c.e. THESIS: In the period between 650 C.E. and 1750 C.E.‚ the Indian Ocean
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risk adjusted discount rates in 3 separate scenarios. The ‘Make’ decision - Numbers * 100.000 units per year with 2.0 USD selling price worth each‚ cost of 0.95 USD per unit‚ makes an overall cost of 95.000 USD per year. * Tax savings of 1750 USD per year (depreciation of machinery of 45.000 USD over 9 years at 35%) * Warehouse investment in 4th year of 50.000 USD and from year 4th including tax savings of 700 USD per year related to this investment. The ‘Buy’ decision - Numbers
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1500. The Spanish‚ who were jealous of the Portuguese success in the Spice Islands‚ were furious at the Portuguese exploring the Americas. The Spanish had begun their exploration of the Americas with Christopher Columbus’ discovery of Hispaniola in 1492. To prevent conflict between Spain and Portugal Pope Alexander VI authorized the treaty of Tordesillas‚ which split the world outside of Europe between the Spanish and the Portuguese along a north-south meridian approximately 1000 miles west of the
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Department: Social Studies Course Title: Advanced Placement World History Length: One 18-week semester (Block Scheduling) Credit: One Course Overview: Advanced Placement World History is like no other class you have ever taken. We will be looking at the history of the world via the examination of five time periods. In this class we will study 10‚000 years of history over six continents. European and United States history account for no more than 30% of the total class‚ so be prepared to look
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