west to reach the east/India‚ an idea which took twelve (12) years to reach its full potential. He first took this idea to Portugal then England‚ France and Spain all of which initially turned him down. It was after the Reconquista5 between Spain and the Portuguese Moors which ended when Garanada the last Muslim strong hold was captured by Spain and after which the Edit of Expulsion was signed6 that Columbus was granted audience by Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon (Spain’s king
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THIS WAS LIMITED TO A 1-2 PAGE ESSAY ANSWER (TIMED) FOR A MIDTERM EXAM Question: Discuss the causes of the Dutch revolt against Spain. What were the consequences for the emerging power of England? Answer: Although the Low Countries possessed no other identity other than fragmented states that were "owned" (or controlled) by the dukes of Burgundy‚ and therein‚ when called upon to send delegates to an estates general‚ the seeds of collaboration were placed. As Phillip II entered the scene with
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Impacts of mass tourism in coastal areas of Spain | | Sabine Alma 213772 Group TTM1M | | 2012 2012 Table of Contents Declaration 3 Introduction 5 What is mass tourism and how did tourism develop in Spain?5 What are the cultural and social impacts of tourism in the coastal areas in Spain?6 What impact does mass tourism have on the economy and environment in Spain?7 Conclusion 9 Grading sheet10 Reference list12 Declaration I declare that: * I composed
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reference to Spain. Tourism in Spain * Historical factors * Strengths * Weaknesses * Target Audiences * Areas of development and future plans Incentive Travel * History- What is Incentive travel * Benefits of the host country pg 23 conferences and conventions * Trends in the market – Investment in convention centres worldwide‚ incentive travel * Measuring a return on investment – Pg 23 UK expeniture * Case Studies Incentive travel in Spain * Current
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problems for Spain because trade was not properly regulated along with bad relations between other countries and poor leadership‚ which led to the loss of wealth. Spain also lacked important economic qualities. France was enriched by the resources from the Americas because trade was encouraged and regulated. Also the finance minister‚ Colbert‚ followed mercantilist policies that greatly improved economy and there was strong royal power to enforce the policies of the king. When Spain started trading
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Analysis of the factors for success and subsequent decline of Portugal‚ Spain and the Netherlands on the world trade arena in 1500-1650 1. Introduction The period of 1500-1650 had a crucial impact on the world trade‚ thus influencing the global economic and political balance. Though the volumes of intra-continental trade in the first half of 16th century were much higher than those of spice and slave movement between the continents‚ it is obvious that the emergence of the global trade was an event
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REWRITE The three colonial empires of Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England were the most dominate in the fight for land in the Americas. While the motivations for these three colonial empires were similar and all of the Native Americans and/or Africans saw the Spanish Portuguese and English as one brutally similar people‚ economic differences between the three of them would ensure that their colonies would develop in dramatically unique ways. Portugal was one of the‚ if not the only‚ technological
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“Compare and contrast the early colonial empires of Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England in terms of motives‚ economic foundations‚ and relations with Africans and Native Americans. What factors explain the similarities and differences in the two ventures?” Darwin proclaimed that when push comes to shove‚ only the robust characters would survive. Outfitted with an effective military‚ a divine hostility against competing faiths and diseases unknown to even the carriers‚ three powerful and greedy nations
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Upon the death of King Henry II‚ Queen Catherine and her children failed to keep peace in France that for 40 years tore France apart with civil conflict. “Like a civil conflict‚ the French Wars of Religion brought bewildering patterns of intrigue‚ betrayal and treachery.” (Levak‚ Muir‚ Veldman‚ 2011‚ p. 476) As John Calvin introduced Calvinism into France with his Protestant document the rulers thought it would be a threat to their power and a step in destruction to the church. Already hurting from
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Chapter 16: Absolutism and Constitutionalism in Western Europe (ca 1589-1715) [pic][pic][pic] The Palace of Versailles Louis XIV‚ the “Sun King” Oliver Cromwell This will be the Golden Age of the Netherlands and France. The kings of France‚ England and Spain claimed loyalty of their subjects‚ monarchical power added up to something close to sovereignty‚ sovereign in power within their boundaries. In the period between 1589 and 1715‚ two basic patterns of government
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