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    Advent of Europeans

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    ADVENT OF EUROPEANS In 1453‚ the Turks captured Constantinople and closed the Mediterranian sea route. So the Europeans had to discover a new sea route to Eastern Countries. Dicoveries of 15th and the 16th centuries paved the way ior the Europeans to have trade relations with the Eastern countries‚ particularly with lndia. Portugal and Spain encouraged their navigators to undertake sea voyages. Coming of the Portuguese: The Portugltese were first among the Europeans to discover a sea route

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    strength… by no means … to seek the destruction of the Aborigines‚” demonstrating the British desire for colonisation. Moreover‚ the notion of colonialism was a common occurrence during this era as it was deemed acceptable to discover a country and colonize it. This was an accepted fact regardless of who previously occupied the land‚ as it was seen as an opportunity to maximise the Empire and the potential arable land. This further corresponds with the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of colonialism justified

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    when conquering other countries. The European Imperialists made attempts to conquer China and Japan. In this process‚ they succeeded by influencing Japan greatly. However‚ they were not as successful with China. At the end of the eighteenth century‚ China’s goods were much desired by Britain. However‚ the Chinese saw Europeans as savages and did not want to trade with them. During trade‚ there was an imbalance in China’s favor‚ because the Europeans were forced to buy Chinese goods using

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    The three main factors of imperialism in the 19th century were economics‚ military/ technological advancements and cultural/social differences. After European countries became industrialized‚ they started to colonize countries in weaker continents like Asia and Africa. The industrial revolution combined with a sense of superiority greatly enabled the expansion of European dominance in countries that were less equipped to protect themselves. The economic differences in Europe and Africa caused imperialism

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    3 i) Observed by assessor ii) Witness Testimony iii) Expert Witness Testimony iv) Candidate account X v) Oral/Written Questions vi) Professional Discussion Candidate name Ref to Unit and Criteria Performance Evidence: Explore Models of Disability Date of activity: 12th October 2013 Ref to other units 58‚1.1 58‚1.2 58‚ 1.3 58‚2.1

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    The European Foxes

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    Since its’ introduction to Australian shores in 1845‚ the European fox‚ or vulpes vulpes‚ has had a disastrous impact on the native environment. So much so that this highly adaptable mammal‚ originally brought to Australia for recreational hunting purposes‚ is now a target for extermination. Their ability to adjust quickly to changes in their environment and thrive‚ which has lead to much harm to both aboriginal Australian species and livestock‚ now means that we are faced with an ultimatum: destroy

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    European Explorers Quiz

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    EUROPEAN EXPLORERS QUIZ (23 Points) 1.) _____ Balboa 2.) _____S. Cabot 3.) _____ Coronado 4.) _____De Gama 5.) _____De La Salle 6.) _____ De Soto 7.) _____ Drake 8.) _____ Jolliet 9.) _____ Marquette 10.) ____ Ponce De Leon 11.) ____ J. Cabot 12.) ____ Cartier 13.) ____ Cortes 14.) ____ Champlain 15.) ____ Dias 16.) ____ Hudson 17.) ____ Magellan 18.) ____ Pizarro 19.) ____ Columbus 20.) ____ Raleigh 21.) Name the three discoveries/inventions that aided these European explorers

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    European & Global Factors In this report‚ I will be exploring the European and global factors that occur within the economic environment. The business I have chosen to refer to is L’Oreal. The European Union is a union consisting of 27 countries that have an agreement of free trade. This is when the countries within the EU can trade with each other without any tariffs. They all use the same currency which is Euros apart from the UK and Gibraltar who use GBP (Great British Pound). The advantage

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    european law

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    MATERIALS ON THE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION Spring 2012: PART 4 1 Caroline Bradley Free Movement of Goods Introduction.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Customs Duties and Charges Having Equivalent Effect.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Articles 28 and 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation

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    European Colonization

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    Justin Gebauer Shaw W3 February 13 Colonization: A Good Thing? At the beginning of the 19th century‚ European countries began to take interest in non-westernized countries throughout the world. With the beginning of the industrial revolution on the verge‚ factories in Europe had a demand for materials. Many of these countries went to other countries to gain the resources they needed. In the process they tried to impose their culture on the natives. The natives lives were destroyed

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