The Renaissance‚ the revival of classical art‚ literature‚ and learning which took place in Europe in 15th and 16th centuries‚ sparked imaginations and made people eager to explore. The promise of new riches‚ such as the spices as silks of the Far East‚ and the potential discovery of the fabled Northwest Passage were the primary objectives‚ which fueled the exploration of the New World. The age of exploration was filled with courageous voyagers and conquistadors from all over Europe‚ much like today
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Born in 1254 in Venice‚ Marco Polo is today a well-known figure of pre-Renaissance travels‚ and for his ground breaking travels to lands never before journeyed by Europeans. He was an Italian traveler and author‚ and spent the majority of his life travelling and exploring. His father Nicolo and uncle Maffeo‚ both merchants‚ had conducted business and trade in Constantinopole (now known as Istanbul) and the Crimea. However‚ when Genoa’s merchants‚ rivals to the Italian Polo’s‚ took over trade in
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Chapter 15 Q&A’s 1. The Maritime Revolution: * Starts because of Ferdinand Magellan * Expedition to reach East Indies * Maritime era marked end of a long period. * Broadened and deepened contacts‚ alliances‚ & conflicts across ancient cultural boundaries. 2. Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450: * Strong ships were needed * New sailing techniques * Rewards for sea travel made them worthwhile 3. The Pacific Ocean: * Polynesians originated in Asia
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Chapter 22 Maritime Explorations: 15th-18th Centuries What were the motives and means of maritime explorations? Search for resources and land suitable for cash crops Search for commodities: spices‚ silk‚ gold‚ ivory‚ slaves etc. Search for converts to Christianity Navigational technology and knowledge of the wind (monsoon) Maritime and land-based empires (Trading post empires) Was European expansion in the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean worlds different? Territorial empires in the
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Address Sandalwood Craft Complex Keladi road Dist-Simoga Sagar Karnataka-577401 About Sandalwood Craft Complex It is one of the huge establishment of KAVERI ORGANNIZATION situated outskirt of Sagar town in Karnataka (india) which has been established with a vision of providing earning opportunities and to market the products of the artisans .There are almost 1800 highly skilled and artful experienced artisans are working under the Kaveri organisation. Under
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Chapter 21 A. The Toltec and the Mexica 1. Toltecs emerge in the ninth and tenth centuries after the collapse of Teotihuacan a. Established large state‚ powerful army mid-tenth to the mid-twelfth century b. Tula was the Toltec capital city and center of trade c. Maintained close relations with societies of the Gulf coast and the Maya 2. Toltec decline after twelfth century d. Civil strife at Tula‚ beginning in 1125
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2010‚ retrieved from http://www.worldinvisable.com/library‚ May 11‚ 2010 “Lutheran School on Theology and Mission”‚ Window on life – women after the reformation‚ 2002‚ retrieved from http://www.thefreelibrary.com ‚ May 11‚ 2010 Mejiek‚ M.‚ “Vasco Da Gama Arrives in India”‚ 1999‚ retrieved from http://wwwthenagain.info‚ May 12‚ 2010 Sherman‚ D.‚ “Western Civilization: Images & Interpretations”‚ 1991‚ McGraw-Hill‚ Boston‚ MA Salisbury‚ J.‚ & Sherman‚ D.‚ “The West in the World”‚ 2008
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society in Southern colonies _____23. raised money for voyages by promising wealth to potential investors _____24. economic theory that a state’s power depends on its wealth _____25. Spaniard who conquered the Aztec Empire A. Renaissance B. Vasco da Gama C. Dutch D. Maryland E. Hernán Cortés F. land gentry G. joint-stock company H. Pennsylvania I. Martin Luther J. Great Awakening K. Crusades L. Francisco Pizarro M. Prince Henry N. conquistadors O. the Bahamas P. French Q. Massachusetts
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There are many effects that happened because of the explorations. The Europeans spread many diseases to the Native Americans. Those diseases were: Smallpox‚ Measles‚ Malaria‚ Yellow Fever‚ Influenza‚ Chicken pox‚ Syphilis‚ Polio‚ Hepatitis‚ and Encephalitis. Because of the diseases‚ millions of Native Americans were killed. Native American civilizations were also destroyed. European powers built up extensive overseas empires. Large amounts of Europeans moved to America. Native American crops were
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ranked the best placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators. Panaji is the state’s capital‚ while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese‚ who first landed in the early 16th century CLIMATE Goa features a tropical monsoon climate under the Köppen climate classification. Goa
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