DBQ Question Project Question: What were the major innovations in technology between 1800 C.E. to 1900 C.E. in the Americas. Backround Information: Industerialization Remington Typewriter Henry Ford A Ford car contains about five thousand parts—that is counting screws‚ nuts‚ and all. Some of the parts are fairly bulky and others are almost the size of watch parts. In our first assembling we simply started to put a car together at a spot on the floor and workmen brought to it the
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Religious Change Over Time in Latin America and Caribbean Throughout the years of 1450 to present‚ the religion of Latin America and the Caribbean went through a number of changes. Although the religious beliefs and practices of these areas were mostly animistic prior to 1450‚ they proved to be flexible and went through many alterations get to where they are today. Prior to the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors‚ the Latin American people had never heard of Catholocism‚ which would eventually
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The Current State of Development in Latin America Throughout this paper I will be making reference to Peter Winn ’s book Americas. Winn states on page 4 that "Latin America is equally an invention‚ devised in the nineteenth century by a French geographer to describe the nations that had once been colonized by Latin Europe---Spain‚ France‚ and Portugal." In attempting to establish the current state of development in Latin America‚ historical chronology serves as the foundation necessary for a
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Arely Marte U.S. History 1302 January 26‚ 2015 INDIANS AND THE SETTLEMENTS OF AMERICA 1. Jamestown was the first colony that gets found. It was there where the first permanent settlement occurs. Jamestown was a poor location for colonization. The men dug wells to obtain water‚ but the water they found could not drink because it was contaminated. In addition‚ the ground was wet and had too many mosquitos. The mosquitoes were carriers of diseases and made the settlers sick. After a year‚ about half
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The Renaissance was the most influential time period in the discovery of America. During the Renaissance‚ which lasted from the 14th century to the 17th century‚ great advancements were made in methods of navigation. Also‚ the greatest goal of almost every nation and empire was to claim new lands and seize its riches. The desire for the land motivated some to move westward. Another motive to expand during the Renaissance was the will to convert the native "heathens" into Christians. The Renaissance
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The European arrival in the Americas dramatically altered the entire world. Their arrival brought both positive and negative effects between the New World and the Old World. The natives in the Americas and the Europeans were affected by the discovery‚ bringing trade and trade to the both places. The impact of the European discovery of the Americas is depicted through documents 2‚3‚5‚6 in which the positive impact is shown‚ and through documents 1‚4‚7‚8 in which the negative impact is shown. The
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An Introduction to Native North America‚ 4/e Sutton ©2012 / ISBN: 9780205121564 Chapter begins on next page > PLEASE NOTE: This sample chapter was prepared in advance of book publication. Additional changes may appear in the published book. To request an examination copy or for additional information‚ please visit us at www.pearsonhighered.com or contact your Pearson representative at www.pearsonhighered.com/replocator. 1 Introduction In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus sailed west from
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The Spanish’s need to colonize and conquer the Americas derived from their dreams of success‚ wealth‚ and power. When Spanish conquistadors conquered some of the richest and populous lands in South America‚ it caused a chain reaction of voyages and expeditions across Europe. The discoveries of gold‚ silver‚ newly captured slaves‚ and land uplifted the European economy. Self-recognition and “title” was also gained through conquering large‚ plentiful lands. Through the eyes of the Spaniards
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The First Civilizations of North America/Old Worlds‚ New Worlds 15‚000 years ago‚ during the Ice Age the first humans’ inhabitants walked across the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia to Alaska of what will become America creating a new civilization. The Siberian descendants slowly spread out to the east and south of the continent‚ and build complex societies. Anthropologists have found a variety of language and culture; depending on the environmental conditions many of the tribes that lived in close
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The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization‚ noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas‚ as well as for its art‚ architecture‚ and mathematical and astronomical systems. The Maya civilization extended throughout the present-day southern Mexican states of Chiapas‚ Tabasco‚ and the Yucatán Peninsula states of Quintana‚ Campeche and Yucatán. The Maya area also extended throughout the northern Central American region‚ including the present-day nations of Guatemala
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