Robert W. Strayer Ways of the World: A Brief Global History Ways of the World: A Brief Global History with Sources Chapter 14‚ Global Commerce‚ 1450-1750 Study Guide Europeans and Asian Commerce 1. What motivated European involvement in the world of Asian commerce? European involvement in Asian commerce was motivated by a number of factors‚ including the desire for tropical spices‚ Chinese silk‚ Indian cottons‚ rhubarb‚ emeralds‚ rubies‚ and sapphires. The general recovery of European civilization
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Most people hate damage because it creates pain and pain gives unpleasant feeling. They see damage as a marker for “bad experience ahead!!” or “Avoid at all cost. Don’t let it happen to you.” But as stated in the quote‚ pain makes you become better person if you know how to embrace it. Imagine when Michelangelo’s David was craved‚ hammer and chisel were struck against the marble block‚ damaging it‚ but eventually the block of marble was turned into one of the most famous statue in the world. During
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In the 19th century‚ a long period full of isolation. During the 19th century‚ Japan and Korea were exposed to the threat of foreign powers‚ rapid modernization‚ economic progress‚ and an expansion of their social structure. The economic success attained by these two countries is impressive and well known. They both share common ideological traits‚ but also have different‚ unique pathways that brought themselves to modernization. Korea was different than Japan because of their highly centralized
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Shichi-go-san (Japanese culture) Maybe you’ve already heard of it‚ but let me introduce this interesting and adorable celebration to you. November 15 is Shichi-go-san‚ a day of prayer for the healthy growth of young children. Shichi-go-san literally means seven‚ five‚ three; in most regions around the country‚ boys and girls aged three‚ boys aged five‚ and girls aged seven visit a Shinto shrine with their parents. At the Shinto shrine‚ there‚ they pray to Ujigami (氏神)‚ the Shinto guardian god
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MRQS 1. Question: In what ways did the Industrial Revolution shape the character if the 19th century European imperialism? Notes: Industrial Revolution created new materials and products Wheat‚ meat‚ bananas‚ rubber‚ cocoa‚ palm oil‚ tea‚ gold and diamonds The demand for these products changed economic and social patterns of the world Europe was producing more then they could sell to their own people Wealthy European’s saw benefits from foreign markets Imperialism solved class conflict
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treaties and the trade of opium to be open again Decline of eth tokugawa- due to foreign intrusion and the unequal treaties‚ the Chinese began to doubt the shoguns rule. Opposition spread and a small civil war went on and the shoguns were defeated by the more modern battle tactics and weapons. Decline of ottomans- their empire was to large to control. Also their backbone of the military
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following terms for chapter one. Describe who or what it is and explain the significance or importance. Prester John Trading post Empire Vasco da Gama Ferdinand Magellan Spanish Philippines British AND Dutch East India Companies Tokugawa Shogunate (and Shogun‚ daimyo and samurai AND relations with the world) Silver drain Potosí‚ Bolivia Little Ice Age and “soft gold” Atlantic slave trade and the African diaspora Kingdoms of Dahomey and Benin Ayuba Suleiman Diallo Questions 1. a. What drove European
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Chapter 13 Essay As the Chinese influence spread throughout more surrounding areas of southeast Asia‚ Japan‚ Korea‚ and Vietnam all imported the culture in different ways‚ as well as to different extents. Japan has its own way that they imported the culture‚ while Korea and Vietnam had a similar approach. Japan seemed more independent and self sufficient than Korea and Vietnam. Korea and Vietnam both seemed very reliant on the Chinese influence. During the Takia‚ Nara‚ and Heian periods‚ from
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For my paper‚ I chose to research about Japan. In this paper I will talk about Japan’s physical geography‚ economic system‚ political system‚ historical overview‚ and the current events of Japan. First I will talk about Japan’s physical geography. Japan consists of many thousands of islands. Although there is thousands of islands‚ there are four main islands‚ 8 regions‚ and 47 prefectures. The first island is Honshu‚ which is the mainland. Honshu is the second most populated island in Japan. For
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museum which displays various treasures owned by the shrine‚ such as swords‚ masks and documents. To the left of the stairway stood until 2010 a large ginkgo tree‚ which predated the shrine‚ and was once used as a hideout in an ambush attack on a shogun. Every autumn‚ the tree turned beautifully golden‚ but it did not survive a winter storm in March 2010.
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