AP world notes. The Maritime Revolution to 1550. Ferdinand Magellan * 1511-sailed from Europe around southern tip of Africa and east across Indian ocean * Member of first Portuguese expedition to explore east indies * 1521-goal was achieved by sailing across Atlantic rounding southern tip of South America and crossing pacific ocean * High price * Killed in battle April 27‚ 1521 while aiding a local ruler who promised to become Christian * Very little resources- survivors
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The revolution has also led to the complete deterioration of our surrounding environment. With the introduction of thousands upon thousands of factories‚ along with the different means of transportation that we not obtain‚ we are all now the direct victims of pollution. Streets that used to be beautifully paved‚ covered only by the morning’s sunlight‚ are now coated in filth and debris. Manchester has been one of the most affected towns‚ with it now resembling a trash can instead of a city that inhabits
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The French and Indian war was a key factor leading up to the revolution. In the war the French who were assisted by the indians and the British fought over land that the French were taking along the Ohio River Valley. In 1763 the British defeated the French who then had to give up land all the way west to the Mississippi. This was a key factor because it gave settlers room to expand and create a new nation. After the war‚ Britain was left with a large amount of debt‚ and one way to create revenue
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The Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution are both majorly influential events in history. Both being so influential makes it difficult to choose between the two on‚ which is more responsible for the world we live in today. In my opinion‚ I would have to say that the Industrial revolution would have to be more responsible. The Industrial Revolution influences outweigh the influences of the French Revolution. Although‚ it is hard to say when exactly the Industrial Revolution began‚ most historians
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The cause of the American Revolution took many events for the revolution to occur. The many events included Rebellions‚ Rebellions against the Government‚ and land disputes. Some events were more critical than others. The end of the Anglo-French imperial competition was due to Great Britain winning this war. It was seen as French and Indian war because French and Great Britain were always in competition for territory in North America. Great Britain challenged the French for territory. The 1763
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of Goods act was amended particularly by the Supply of Goods Act 1973 and then the law solidified the Act as Sale of Goods Act 1979 which came into existence on 1st January 1980.The 1979 act has itself be modified‚ mainly by the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 ‚Sale of Goods Act 1995 and Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002. Sale of Goods Act 1979 Contract for the sales of goods is considered as one of the distinguished contract in the present day.
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Political revolutions throughout history have defined the course of nations and sometimes even our own lives.They are often caused by citizens’ deep dissatisfaction with their existing governments. Political revolutions are not just spontaneous events‚ though. They are usually caused by social‚ political and economic problems. For instance‚ the French Revolution that started in 1789 is among the most important revolutions where a society overthrew its government for freedom‚ liberty‚ equality and
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It basically taxed legal papers‚ magazines‚ newspapers‚ and other documents in the colonies. This made the colonists feel used by the British and became the cause of the severe resentment that the colonies would begin to feel towards the British(Doc C). Resentment or no resentment‚ the parliament issued more acts in hopes of solving their economic crisis (debts). The Quartering act of 1765 was a way for parliament
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Document 1 These excerpts are from Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania by John Dickinson. Dickinson was a Pennsylvania political leader who served in the Stamp Act Congress of 1765. Later in his career‚ he served in the Continental Congress‚ and later still‚ in the Constitutional Convention. In the following statement‚ Dickinson condemned some of the new taxes being imposed by Parliament. There is another late act of parliament‚ which appears to me to be unconstitutional‚ and ... destructive to
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The Cultural Revolution was a political and social movement launched by Chinese Communist Party leader Mao Zedong. The Khmer Rouge was a communist organization under the leadership of Pol Pot which took control of Cambodia by force. Although the Cultural Revolution was a movement launched by Mao Zedong and the Khmer Rouge was a regime led by Pol Pot‚ the two revolutions have similar origins‚ objectives‚ and outcomes. _____‚ the Cultural Revolution and the Khmer Rouge have different origination.
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