Trade was the most important factor in the growth of the British Empire. Do you agree? One of the main factors of the growth of the British Empire is trade. The other main factors are: rivalries with other European countries‚ the spread of Christianity and the desire to colonise. All of these factors are important‚ but I think that the main one is trade. Trade earned a lot of money‚ and the East India Company had a lot to do with this. Some of the money which was made from
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The central feature of world history between late 15th Century and 1700 was the expansion of Europe and the spread of European culture and civilisation throughout the globe. Until 1500 the world had‚ on whole‚ pressed in on Europe. Beginning in the 1500s‚ Europe began to press out on the world. This period in history is known as the Age of Discovery or Exploration. During this time‚ driven by a variety of motives‚ European explorers mapped almost all of the world’s seas and outlines of the continents
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1) The Shapes of Human Communities 1. In 1500‚ the world had all different societies‚ gatherers and hunters to empires‚ but it was different 2. Paleolithic Persistence a) gathering and hunting societies (Paleolithic peoples) still existed throughout the world but they had changed over time b) b. had new & improved technologies and ideas‚ e.g.‚ outrigger canoes‚ fish hooks‚ etc (had not adopted agriculture) c) exchanged goods over hundreds of miles and developed
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I. Founding the New Nation a) Factors that united the first Europeans in America 1. Most were English speaking 2. Most came determined to create an agricultural society modeled n English customs 3. Colonists strove to live lives free by the tyrannies of royal authority‚ official religion‚ and social hierarchies that they left behind Grew to cherish reverence for individual liberty‚ self-government‚ religious tolerance‚ and economic opportunity 4. Willingness to subjugate outsiders
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Atlantic islands‚ south to Western African coast—Portuguese settled Azores and Madeira Islands‚ learned about African coast—gold and slaves iii. Wanted water route around Africa to India—Bartolomeu Dias attempted‚ pushed back iv. Vasco da Gama completed journey‚ learned about Muslim merchants‚ sailed to Calicut‚ India v. Pedro Cabral sent to India—sailed west‚ ‘discovered’ Brazil vi. Trade established between Portugal and India—Portuguese =set out to find other lands
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first country to set off the dawn of discovery was Portugal‚ sponsored by Prince Henry‚ where they explored the west coast of Africa. Later Portugal successfully ventured around the southern tip of Africa and found a new sea route to India by Vasco de Gama. Portugal also discovered and colonized Atlantic Islands where they set up plantations‚ facilitated by slavery. Wanting to follow Portugal’s success‚ the Spanish Monarchs financed an expedition to explore western trade routes to Asia. Unfortunately
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the world has today. European life changed radically during the First Global Age. In 1415‚ Portugal seized a city on the North African coast. Prince Henry the Navigator sparked the crusading drive and the new spirit of exploration. In 1497‚ Vasco de Gama led four ships around the Cape of Good Hope. Columbus’s explorations to reach East Asia make Europeans realize a route to continents unknown to them. England‚ Portugal‚ Netherlands‚ and Spanish were involved in sea trade with Asia and grew wealthy
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Absolutism- Divine right gives the ruler the right to do whatever they want African Diaspora- dispersal of African people and their descendants Amerindians- natives in the new world‚ lived mostly on the coast Anglican Church- church in England that had broken away from Catholicism (pope wouldn’t let king henry VIII divorce his wife) Australia- area in the Oceanias that remained secluded from the rest of the world during globalness Balance of Power- Europe had this‚ where no country was allowed
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the Maritime trade Atlantic and Indian Ocean were connected trade‚ the agents of globalization. In East Africa‚ Persian Gulf‚ India‚ Southeast Asia‚ China mainly known as Africa and Asia. Portugal invented slavery in the 13th to 14th century. Vasco de Gama is the explorer and navigator‚ and the first person to sail directly from Europe to India. He led a foundation named the Portuguese Presence in the Indian Ocean. Portuguese forced their way in trade and demanded ships and to have a license because
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Did you know that Zheng He discovered America? The purpose of the emperor to send Zheng He on a quest to spread the news that China is a prosperous country. During his life‚ Zheng He had a very long and productive voyages. He set many records and conquered many achievements. There are many interesting facts about him that you may not know. Therefore‚ Zheng He is an influential sailor. On 1371‚ Ma He was born into a poor Muslim family. Ten years later‚ He was taken prisoner. When he was fourteen
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