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    Colonial System (Summary)

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    COLONIAL SYSTEM The Philippine condition was a reflection of the political‚ economic and socio-religious developments of Spain. During the 16th and the 17th century almost all European monarchs adopted the political idea of absolutism as well as the economic system of mercantilism. Under the system of mercantilism‚ the king was involved in extensive intervention of any economic life to foster national growth. The Spanish government was highly centralized in form. All the Spanish governmental

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    extracted from the rich minds in Peru and MesoAmeic and Spanish Empire 2. World trade became fundamental to the European economy a. Sugar became the most important commodity produced in the Atlandtic trade; tobacco‚ cotton and indigo b. Spain and Portugal revitalized their empires B. Commercial Revolution (A shift from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic) i. causes ii. The key development in the period was the growth in population. This significant population expansion was

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    Philippine Nationalism

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    ------------------------------------------------- Filipino nationalism Filipino Nationalism is an upsurge of patriotic sentiments and nationalistic ideals in the Philippines of the 19th century that came consequently as a result of more than two centuries of Spanish rule[1] and as an immediate outcome of the Filipino Propaganda Movement (mostly in Europe) from 1872 to 1892. It served as the backbone of the first nationalist revolution inAsia‚ the Philippine Revolution of 1896.[2] -------------------------------------------------

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    The center of the empire was located in Mexico City in which a stable government based on absolutism was established with the Catholic Church playing a significant role in the administration of the colonies. The spread of religion was the main excuse Spanish colonists used to justify their actions. Although the Spanish relied on cultural superiority

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    Adopted many of their customs into their own culture. Roman Empire spread from Africa in the south‚ North to Scotland‚ West to Spain‚ and East to Persia. Ancient Rome gave us many things- Latin language‚ legal systems‚ innovations in both engineering and architecture.Roman Empire split in two-Lead by two Emperors. The Eastern thrived and the Western fell. | | Age of Absolutism- The time period which Absolute Monarchs ruled most of Western Europe. Divine Rights-Gods wish they would rule here on earth

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    The failures of 1848-9 could be blamed on the poor leadership of Individuals such as Charles Albert and Mazzini. Victor emmanuel.However there are other contributing factors that should be taken into account. The aim was freedom from Austrian‚ absolutism rule‚Mazzini set up a republic in Rome which lasted only 100 days. In 1848‚ the pope left Rome in hope of finding salvation Naples‚ His absence allowed Mazzini to set up his government‚ in which he announced a number of reformations‚ He fixed

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    History 150 Exam 2 Notes

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    Bartholomeu Dias – discovers Cape of Good Hope. Sailing around the southern tip‚ into the Indian Ocean. Vasco Da Gama – reaches India. Alfonso d’Albuquerque – established Malacca. Portugal’s competitor is Spain (seeks allies elsewhere). Spain Christopher Columbus – convinces Castile’s (Spain) King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to sponsor him. Plans to reach Asia‚ but makes serious error. Believed earth’s much smaller than it actually is. Lands on San Salvador (Bahamas)‚ then makes three more

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    The Absolute Monarch of Louis XIV absolutism - a form of government in which all power is vested in a single ruler or other authority The Sun King‚ Louis XIV of France‚ inherited the throne upon his father’s death in 1643. Only 5 years old and by law too young to rule‚ his mother Anne of Austria became Queen Regent and appointed Cardinal Mazarin as chief minister. Louis’ mother instilled in him at a young age the concept of divine right of the king to do what he chooses. Mazarin proved

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    and to the most minimum extant possible. The Thirty-Years War was ended and peace negotiated by ambassadors‚ and was not due to any power involved dealing a decisive victory. The balance of power also resulted in previously powerful nations such as Spain relegated to a second class power due to failures in both military might‚ and the authority and abilities of its ruling

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    Political Strategies in America during the Eighteenth Century Introduction The eighteenth century was a period of many changes in both America and Europe. Many wars took place in different battlefields including the entire American continent‚ All Europe and the Atlantic Ocean. Many groups of people awakened and fought for independence in the British Colonies. And European and American philosophers defined the period as of the enlightenment. By the year of 1650 the European population was 103

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