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    An age of exploration and Expansion How did Muslim merchants expand the world trade network at the end of the fifteenth century? The only way of expanding the world during the contemporaries was by sea on vessels and this was well utilized by the Muslims‚ who were either Arab or Indian converts. Because of the convenient location around the Mediterranean area the Muslim merchants expanded their world from the land of the five seas‚ Caspian Sea‚ Red Sea‚ Mediterranean Sea‚ Black Sea and the Arabian

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    The Age of Exploration was a time from the 15th to the 17th century when Europeans began to explore their world to find new trade routes with the East‚ and spread Christianity. Two of the rival superpowers during this time were Spain and Portugal. They competed to find new trade routes and resources. Ferdinand Magellan was born in 1480 in Portugal‚ and was raised in a noble family. He served King Manuel I by establishing Portugal’s influence in India‚ but they had a falling out so he went to

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    Age of Exploration DBQ Essay • Introduction: The Age of Exploration (1400-1700)had a tremendous impact on the history of the world. Before this‚ there had been no lasting contact between the New World (the Americas) and the Old World (Europe‚ Africa and Asia). Beginning with the Portuguese in the mid 1400’s‚ European explorers went on voyages of discovery‚ in search of gold and glory. The places and people that they came in contact with‚ as well as the exploring nations themselves‚ were

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    involving the celebration and glorification of European settlers from the Age of Exploration. Many individuals believe that European settlers such as Columbus did not leave a positive impact on the lives for the Native Americans at this time; this controversial subject has led to a divide between the country‚ and different ethnic groups. In spite of the many controversies that surround this issue‚ European settlers from the Age of Exploration should be celebrated in modern times because of the societal

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    “There are some scholars who would argue that “the Age of Discovery” should be called “the Age of Destruction.”. I agree and disagree with the statement because it was in fact the “Age of Discovery” because transculturation along with the spread of Christianity began and there was an increase of agriculture and economy. Nevertheless‚ it too‚ is appropriate to be called the “Age of Destruction” because the birth of diseases affected the entire population‚ enslavement with the African Americans caused

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    Chapter 14 Lesson 2: Adventure and Profit    Red ◼ Questions    ◼  ​ Why was Prince Henry of Portugal nicknamed “The Navigator”?    Henry founded a center for the improvement of shipbuilding‚ navigation‚ and map making; organized  and financed voyages down the African continent.     Henry did a very good job of educating others about exploration.       ◼  ​ What technological improvements made exploration by sea possible in the late 1400s?    New navigation instruments (cross­staff‚ compass‚ and astrolabe)

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    The Age of Discovery is often touted as a period of significant growth for the human race. The discovery of the New World‚ and the subsequent explorations of the previously unknown territory‚ as well as the numerous technological‚ scientific‚ artistic‚ intellectual and philosophical advancements are remembered as the great achievements of this age. However‚ despite the many positive advancements that the Age of Discovery is known for‚ the period from 1450 to 1600 was marked by unhappiness‚ prejudice

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    engaged in intensive exploration and colonization of the world. Some of the many motives for exploration were that the Europeans wanted prestige‚ power‚ wealth‚ and to convert individuals to Christianity. Some historians often refer to this as the Age of Discovery‚ in which the Portuguese and Spaniards play a major role during this time. After an outbreak in Europe on the 14th century known as the Black Death‚ caused about 25 million people to die over a five-year period. This made Europe go through a

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    Representation: Portugal Discovery: -set out to find a way around the southern tip of Africa (also to establish a friendly relationship with the country of Prester John‚ a Christian African king) -followed previous route from Diogo Cao to Cape Cross -continued along coast‚ reached Kwaaihoek (today known as Eastern Cape province) and erected a stone cross to mark the‚ at the time‚ easternmost point of Portuguese exploration - on the way back discovered Cape of Good Hope Impact of Discovery: -created a

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    the continent‚ a notable achievement which was still not possible in other parts of the world.” The American scientific explorers made noteworthy and accepted contributions to the culture of science‚ ranging from Joseph Leidy and Othniel Marsh’s discovery of the evolution of the horse to the employment of photography in the study exposed land forms‚ all of which took place between 1855 and

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