navigators used the astrolabe during the Age of Exploration. The Age of Exploration caused these things that led to effects. The effect of the Age of Exploration changed the two worlds. One example of effects of the Age of Exploration was mercantilism‚ which was an economic system that provided supplies to the Europeans and made them wealthy. According to document 6‚ it connects to
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CAPITALISM VS COMMUNISM Contents 1.Capitalism a. What is capitalism? b. Historical development of capitalism c. Features of capitalism d. Merits of capitalism e. Demerits of capitalism 2.Communism a. What is communism? b. Historical background of communism c. Principels of communism d. Advantages of communism e. Disadvantages of communism 3.Comparision of capitalism and communism 4.Conclusion CAPITALISM a. What is capitalism?
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1) “Repeal of the Corn Laws is perhaps better seen as the victory of the masses over the agricultural oligarchy (oligarchy: power resting with a small number of people).” How does this extract present and validate this statement? 1) The Corn Laws was a system which placed tariffs and quotas on imported goods flowing into Britain. Britain wanted to achieve self-sufficiency and did not want to be dependent on imports‚ which is why the Corn Laws were imposed. These laws only took into account the interests
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chapter 7 guide Chapter Objectives – As you read the chapter‚ you should be able to… 1. Explain the deeply rooted historical factors that moved America toward independence from Britain. 2. Describe the theory & practice of mercantilism & explain why Americans resented it. 3. Describe the goals of the King‚ Prime Minister‚ & Parliament. 4. Explain why Great Britain attempted tighter control & taxation of Americans after 1763. 5. Describe the methods of colonial resistance
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and countries until they are put to their most valued use. Mercantilism existed back in Egyptian times also. It was a huge part of Egypt and it ’s economic existence. There was some papyrus records found that described boundless quantities of grain and olive oil being stored in warehouses that extended over several fields in Alexandria‚ Egypt. These warehouses were meant for sale abroad. In the time of the Ptolemy dynasty‚ mercantilism was a godsend. This king of Egypt owed Alexander the Great an
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other beliefs of people living in this age. The religion of the civilizations were altered when certain people of power affected the beliefs of that nation. Similar to the power and religion‚ the conflicts between lands was caused by the system of mercantilism that was widely used in this era. Finally‚ the relationship and connection between culture and the Northwest Passage reflects the similar effects. To conclude‚ the influence of conflict‚ power‚ and culture all affected the outcomes of certain issues
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Supporting Imperialism: three arguments in favor of this ideology 1) Mercantilism Mercantilism has been an important factor in the motivation of governments to expand their empire. In this economic situation‚ the overseas colonies were in charge of the production of raw materials in order to serve the country. By maximizing imports and exports to a minimum and generally within the empire‚ the countries that exercised mercantilism hoped to overcome competing nations in the economy. The expansion of
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The Columbian Exchange The Columbian exchange created an enormous interchange of various political ideas‚ cultures‚ foods‚ diseases‚ animals‚ and people between the old world and the new world‚ this give and take relationship caused many changes some positive and some negative between the two areas and help redistribute resources between the two hemispheres. There were many positive things that happened as a result of the Columbian exchange. Potatoes and corn became major food sources for Europeans
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Stamp act and Boston Tea Party. The Boston Tea Party was by Massachusetts colonists on December 16th 1773 at the Boston Harbor. The colonists were disguised as Indians to retaliate against the Tea Act as they boarded three British Tea Ships. They were dressed as Indians because they no longer considered themselves British. The Stamp Act was passed by the British Parliament on March 22 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed
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HIST 151 Spring 2013 Exam 2013 Plymouth- originally headed toward Virginia but strayed off course of and made it to Cape Cod belonged to radical sect of Puritans called the separatist. Started to make their own congregation in England. King James hanged the separatist leaders and many fled to Holland and eventually to America. Taught how to grow corn and catch fish by the Indians. No charter from the English. Own form of government in 1620 not first English colony. Indentured servants- came
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