and Figure 10.2 (above). The total revenue earned by the production of 4 workers is $_____________ . 102 Consider the graphs below (Fig 11.5 and 11.6): If England sends out 30 units of Cloth‚ it will get _____ units of wine in return. 20 If Portugal sends out 30 units of wine‚ it will get back ________ units of cloth. 45 Figure 11.2. England’s limits of trade in producing wine and cloth. Figure 11.3. Portugal’s limits
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Is consumer behavior diverging rather than converging? Many would say that because of globalization‚ the income‚ media and technology would suggest that consumer’s needs‚ taste‚ lifestyles and wants have become homogeneous‚ giving special emphasis on technology and internet. But what people do with their possessions does not converge. Some believe that global companies will achieve success by concentrating on what everybody wants rather than worrying about the details of what everyone things they
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the Roman Catholic Church. For years Columbus tried to convince the King of Portugal to support him in his idea for an easier western route to the Indies but he was turned down‚ so he looked elsewhere. Finally‚ King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to sponsor the voyage because they thought it would create an opportunity for more dominance over Portugal and a chance to spread Christianity. When Spain and Portugal cannot maintain a civil relationship‚ the Pope engaged in the situation and
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Spain‚ Netherlands‚ Milan‚ Burgundy * Portugal (after 1580) * Hapsburgs try to increse empire’s wealth but people are against absolutism Philip II * Ruled from 1556 to 1598 * Most powerful monarch in Spanish History * Devouted Catholic * Saw himself as the defender of faith * His efforts against Protestantism made him an enemy of the Protestants * Son of: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal * Wanted to increase the Hapsburg’s power
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defeated an army of 40‚000 men thus handing the military power of India to Britain. Hailed as a hero he was recalled to Britain and then joined in an attack on Denmark to seize their navy. He then went to Portugal‚ systematically destroying each French force that confronted him‚ but retreating into Portugal when faced with overwhelming numbers. In 1815‚ Wellesley – who had now been created Duke of Wellington – faced Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo‚ which he won. He had tremendous ability‚ enthusiasm
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1. What were the most important elements of the Columbian exchange? How did this “trade” in plant and animal species shape the future development of both Europe and the Americas? The Columbian exchange was named after Christopher Columbus and not the Country of Columbia. There were four important elements to the Columbian exchange‚ which included diseases‚ animals‚ plants and people. When the Europeans made initial contact with the natives in
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privateers off the coast of Portugal. Portugal‚ the great west center of explorers‚ and the staging area for quest to find ocean paths going East. columbus had to swim to shore after his ship burned. That is where he met his wife Felipa Perestrello. Where he soon had a son‚ Diego‚ but his wife died in 1480 and Columbus moved to Spain with his son ‚Diego‚ where he had a second son‚ Fernando‚ who was born out-of-wedlock. At the time Spain was not as strong as Portugal‚ a war with the Moors consumed
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the French Caribbean. He demonstrates the atrocious nature of the slave trade in his writing. Mbemba‚ Nzinga. “Appeal to the King of Portugal”. In Worlds of History‚ Volume Two: Since 1400. Fifth Edition. Edited by Kevin Reilly. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s Press. 2012. The King of the West African state of Congo‚ Nzinga Mbemba‚ writes his “Appeal to the King of Portugal” in hopes of the removal of unnecessary white men‚ and requests only religious aid and figures from
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Christopher Columbus was an italian explorer who needed funding in order to start his expedition. Columbus was ready to sail for whatever country would pay for his voyage. He went to Portugal‚ England‚ and France to ask for help. In spite of everything Portugal rejected Columbus’ plan twice and England and France were not interested in the topic. In 1486 Columbus decided to try to get Spain to fund the expedition. When he went to spain he talked to the spanish Monarchs‚ King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
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Culture A person’s culture is extremely important. It helps to tell our story; who we are‚ where we came from and the customs to which we follow. As we learn our roots more deeply we begin to understand why we were raised the way we were and taught what we now know today. For my family and myself our Portuguese ethnicity has made a tremendous impact on how we live our lives. My culture strongly believes in the Roman Catholic faith. These beliefs also include being baptized and being married
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