Document Based Questions. Hernan Cortes European History Document Based Question Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-11. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise. This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that: * Provides an appropriate‚ explicitly stated thesis that directly addresses all parts of the question and does not simply restate the question
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Vasco Da Gama explored the India and the cape of Good Hope‚ 1498. Balboa crosses Isthmus of Panama and sights the Pacific Ocean. Magellan leads a first expedition to circum-navigate the globe. Hernando Cortes conquers Mexico‚ destroying Aztec Empire‚ 1521. British East India company founded for trade with Asia‚ 1600. First permanent English settlement in North America established at Jamestown‚ Virginia‚ 1607‚ and the Mayflower lands at Plymouth
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Niccolo Machiavelli was a political philosopher of the Renaissance. He lived from 1496-1527. Niccolo Machiavelli was also a very famous painter in his time. He painted many famous paintings that are seen in museums‚ books‚ and many other places. He was also involved in government throughout his life. Niccolo Machiavelli was a painter‚ political philosopher‚ Italian historian‚ an statesman for influenced many political leaders in Europe. Niccolo Machiavelli led a very political life. In 1494‚ Niccolo
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The Protestant Reformation Throughout the Middle Ages the Catholic Church was subject to much criticism and disappointment. The Great Schism brought about a feeling of mistrust and separation. More and more people of Europe were beginning to lose their faith in the church’s leadership. One man by the name of Martin Luther ignited a group of people who believed that the Church had fallen away from the teachings of Jesus and their meanings. They also believed that the Church was overly obsessed
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History Ideas Vol. 17‚ No. 4 (Oct.‚ 1956)‚ 526-539 Mee‚ Charles L. Jr. “That fateful moment when two civilizations came face to face ‚” Smithsonian 23.7 (Oct. 1992) 56 Pohl‚ John M.D “The Pre-Columbian city was totally destroyed during the siege of 1521 and the Spanish colonists founded their own capital‚ Mexico City‚ on the ruins”. History Today 52.12 (Dec. 2002) 10
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“When we die‚ truly we die not‚ because we will live‚ we will rise‚ we will continue living‚ we will awaken this will make us happy” (Nezahualcoyotl). It all began in 1519‚the Aztecs and the Spaniards will cross paths which will end in catastrophe. The Aztecs had a peculiar religion that would worship gods and sacrifice in favor for their gods. The Spaniards‚ the ones who ended up destroying one of the strongest civilizations at the time‚ the Aztec empire. The arrival of the Spaniards to Central
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Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527)‚ Italian historian‚ statesman‚ and political philosopher‚ whose amoral‚ but influential writings on statecraft have turned his name into a synonym for cunning and duplicity. Born in Florence on May 3‚ 1469‚ Machiavelli entered government service as a clerk and rose to prominence when the Florentine Republic was proclaimed in 1498. He was secretary of the ten-man council that conducted the diplomatic negotiations and supervised the military operations of the republic
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In the 9th century the Mayan fled‚ A similarity to the Maya‚ Inca and Aztec are they all had to leave because of a situation. First let’s tell you why the Maya fled their city‚ but no one knows why they fled I’ll try to give you suggestions of why they fled. Maybe they fled because they needed more places to grow crops. Or maybe got chased out of the city. And when they fled‚ they split into small groups. Know I’m going to tell you why the Inca fled their city in 1572. Because the spanish raided
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primarily in the area surrounding the city of Tequila‚ hence giving it the same name. It was first produced in the 16th century near the location of the city Tequila. Aztecs previously made beverages from the agave plant long before the Spanish arrived in 1521. Around 1600‚ Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle began producing Tequila at a factory in modern-day Jalisco. By 1608‚ the colonial governor of Nuevo Galicia had begun to tax his products. Finally Spanish King Carlos IV granted the Cuervo family the first license
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Trains: AT A GLANCE NAME: NANDAN KUMAR SINGH Enrollment No: 1371000980 Course: BCA Project Title: Trains: At A Glance This is to certify that the project work entitled {Trains : At A Glance } is a bonfires work done by Name (Nandan Kumar Singh) Reg. No. ( _______________________________ ).In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the [B.C.A] during the academic year [2010-2013] is the original work of the candidate. Guide External examiner:Internal examiner: Date:Date:
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