Shianne Schimmel Period 2 Chapter 14 Review Discovery and Crisis in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries Age of Discovery and Expansion By the sixteenth century the Atlantic coast was the center of commercial activity. This age of expansion was a factor in European transition from the farming economy to a commercial and industrial capitalistic system. Expansion led to Europeans meeting non-European people that started a new age of world history. Motives of Expansion • • • • • • • •
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Chapter 15 FRQ Thesis Statements 1. In shaping the course of the Thirty Years’ War‚ the relative importance was influenced both by religious rivalries such as the threats proposed between Calvinism and Catholicism‚ and dynastic ambitions like the desire to confront the threats of the growing Hapsburg power and the vision to expand one’s own power within the empire. a. Threat to Calvinism: (1) The Peace of Augsburg excluded Calvinism= sparked tension (2) When Ferdinand succeed the throne he
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situation‚ which sadly at times his character and lack of common sense were to aggravate. At the start of his reign he inherited a debt of around £400‚000 from Elizabeth’s wars with Spain. To have carried on the war would have crippled James’ treasury. His only real option was to make peace with Spain in 1604. However‚ this annoyed war-hungry men like Raleigh (he hated the Spanish)‚ offended national pride against Spain‚ and sent a message to Puritans that he was sympathizing with the Catholics. The
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Joan of Arc was a French heroine who saved France from a very dark period of time. Joan was born on January 6 in 1412 in Domrémy‚ France. When Joan was born France was involved in a lengthy war with England called the Hundred Years War. During her childhood‚ she learned domestic skills from her mother and learned how to take care of animals. Joan was illiterate‚ but she developed a deep love for the Catholic Church. At the young age of thirteen Joan started to get mystical visions which she believed
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conspiracies and executed the conspirators. Austria Despite loses 30 years war‚ the Hapsburgs family formed a strong Catholic nation in Austria. They had strong leadership under Maria Theresa. 1740-1780 Maria Theresa (cont’d) The Pragmatic Sanction-A royal Decree by Charles VI (1718) having the force of law by which Europe’s rulers promised not to divide the Hapsburg lands and the accept a female succession. She made war with Prussia when they seized some of her land (silesia). - Despite a lack
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The Hundred Years’ War in a nutch shell was a long-term conflict between the kingdoms of France and Europe‚ which lasted from 1337 until 1453. The war had three distinct phases: Edwardian‚ Caroline‚ and Lancastrian. Though such a long war is difficult to summarize in just a few words‚ basically it was originated do to a succession crisis. There was no one next in line for the French throne‚ so Edward III of England tried to claim the spot‚ but the French “decency” rejected him. Eventually
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During the Hundred Years war‚ Joan of Arc was one of the most famous figures of the time known as “the Maid of Orléans. Joan of Arc was and still is known as a saint and a military leader‚ Joan also led the French army to victory over the British during the Hundred Years war. Even though Joan had no military training and had not been taught to read or write‚ Joan of Arc was able to change her society in France by guiding the French army to victory‚ being a strong leader of her time‚ by sacrificing
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nations‚ particularly France and England. During the three Anglo-Dutch Wars approximately 2‚000 - 2‚700 Dutch ships were seized by the English‚ whereas only 500 English ships were seized by the Dutch during the 22 years of war (Doc.3). Proven by the abundance of ships England captured‚ they had a very powerful navy that threatened the security of major nations‚ particularly the Dutch Republic. Tensions rose during the Anglo-Dutch wars and precautions were being taken. A pamphlet published in Holland stated
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The Mediterranean Sea had been the focus of European trade with other parts of the world for over 2000 years. In fact‚ until about the year 1500‚ the Atlantic Ocean had been a barrier‚ for Europeans. After 1492‚ this focus shifted to the Atlantic Ocean by routes south around the Cape of Good Hope‚ and by trans-Atlantic trade. European discoveries of new land meant an increase in commercial activity of the society from which the discoverer comes. Until then‚ most trading and manufacturing originated
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The Case of Seven Missing Newts THE POLICE BULLETIN On August 14th‚ seven newts out of fourteen‚ including two rare ones called Paticella and Sooju were stolen from Kushima Village Forest Museum in Kushima city‚ Miyazaki Prefecture. It is at the base of Miki Mountain‚ and wild animals are seen around there. One of the guards was on a patrol from 12:00 p.m. and found three empty head tanks out of six for newts‚ which were placed at the right of the entry. The plastic covers were open. They were
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