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    Choose 1 European Country that colonized between 1500-1600’s in the New World and detail their colonization. Include What‚ When‚ Where‚ Why‚ How‚ Was. One major country that colonized the New World was Spain. In the 15th century in Spain‚ women were 2nd class citizens who had no authority or power in general. However‚ the new king and queen of Spain-Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella Castille come into power equally. At this time Christopher Columbus seeks out the king and queen of Spain to grant

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    From 1492 To 1750 In The

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    From 1492 to 1750 in the Americas and Africa‚ there were social and political changes such as shift in power in the Americas‚ the power going from the natives to the Europeans; a change in the demographics of the Americas‚ Europeans became a part of the population and the population of native decreases dramatically; and a change of Africa where Africans were taken from their homes and sold for slavery. In the Americas there was a dramatic political change of power going from the natives in America

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    The Atlantic worlds welcomed the Caribbean and the Americas in early-modern era. After that they then opened up contact with many other regions. These regions included the Caribbean‚ the Americas‚ and west Africa. By way of these additions they also received major changes and continuities to both socially and economically . Economically‚ the Columbian exchange helped transport many of items and goods across the Atlantic also China still remained a major exporter of fine goods from 1492 to 1750. Socially

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    New World Settlement

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    The New World was discovered by Spain’s Christopher Columbus in 1492. Many believed that the settlement of the Spanish in the New World was the original settlement. For many years before the arrival of the Europeans‚ various tribes were scattered all throughout the Americas. There was an estimated 10‚000 people living in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492. America was not a virgin wilderness for nearly 12‚000 years. The Spanish were the first to arrive in the New World. They

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    Compare and Contrast: New England and the Mid Atlantic Colonists began arriving in the Americas in the early 1600’s. Some were seeking wealth and opportunity in the New World‚ others fleeing from persecution in their native country. Two distinct regions of the 13 British colonies were New England and the Mid Atlantic and though the two areas were governed by the British‚ in some ways they were quite different. Though they share similar backgrounds‚ the New England and Mid Atlantic regions differed in

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    Europe and the World: New Encounters‚ 1500-1800 On the Brink of a New World ❖ By the 16th century‚ the Atlantic seaboard had become the center of a commercial activity that raised Portugal and Spain and later the Dutch Republic‚ England‚ and France to prominence ➢ the age of expansion was a crucial factor in the European transition from the agrarian economy of the MA to a commercial and industrial capitalistic system. The Motives ❖ Contact w/non-Europeans remained limited until the end of

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    Between 1450 and 1850 12 million slaves were transported to the new world from Africa. However only 10.7 million of them survived the dreaded passage to the new world. In the Atlantic world many things happened that changed the world: the discovery of the new worldnew technology‚ and most importantly the causes and effects of slavery. Slavery impacted the world in many ways and changed the world how it is today. During the Atlantic world one major resource was lacking and that was workers. Their previous

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    The New Global World

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    The New Global World 1450-1620 * Clovis Culture: Stone tool for technology * Were not in harmony with nature The Invasion and settlement of North America England * First capitalist nation * Nation has left behind legacies * Peculiar history 1065: Under Anglo- Saxon * Conquered by French King William who crosses channel and slays anglo-saxon king called Norman Conquest‚ which takes place Battle of Hastings * Signing of the Magna Carta in 13th century * House

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    New world exploration a. exploration origins of european expansion exploration b. consequences encounter a. conquistadors had superior weapons/guns & horses b. native american populations quickly shrank c. death due to diseases brought by europeans spanish empire a. financed by gold and silver from americas b. natives: died from diseases brought by the spanish some converted to christianity some resisted by the spanish control colonies spanish empire -appointed viceroys

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    Contact Zone

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    Louise Pratt wrote A Contact Zone‚ a short story about how many different cultures interact through Transculturation and contact zones. A contact zone is defined as “is the gap in which transculturation takes place- where two different cultures meet and inform each other‚ in uneven ways” (mariexotoni). In my owns words‚ a contact zone can be where two different people from different backgrounds‚ teachings‚ and traditions come together and share their experiences. Contact zones can be seen in every

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