Before the age of exploration‚ the Europeans did not know what lay beyond Cape Non (Cape Chaunar) on the African coast‚ and whether it was possible to return once it was crossed. Hence‚ the overland Silk Road and the Spice Trade Routes are the extensive interconnected network of trade routes to the world. However‚ the economically important Silk Road and Spice Trade Routes were blocked by the Ottoman Empire by 1453 with the fall of the Byzantine Empire‚ spurring exploration motivated initially by
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“For Gold‚ Glory and God!” was a phrase you might have heard plastered onto voyager’s tongues in 15th century Europe. This expression exclaimed the objectives of commuters travelling to the Americas during the Age of Exploration. However the origins of exploration only held true to one objective in the summarization of influences- the term “for gold”. In comparison with earning for riches in the New World‚ this idea refers to explorer’s goal of find a new sea route to Asia. Columbus‚ a Spanish sailor
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The Age of Exploration and Exchange in 1450 - 1750 CE‚ was a catalyst for the colonization of North America. Before this period in history‚ the Americas were an unknown place to the west of the rest of the developing world. The explorers and travelers ran into North America unintentionally. However‚ what happened after this was no accident. Once more first discovered‚ many nations sent out more traders and explorers to North America. Although there were already natives on the land‚ several European
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The Battle of Saratoga took place during 1777; this battle was between the American and the British. The Battle of Saratoga was a major turning point for both countries mostly because this battle was fought for the freedom of the American colonies and for France to become allies with America. During the war many other nations supported the Americans with food‚ money and most importantly with a powerful Navy. Since the American Revolution began the British were the most powerful nation‚ but the
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November 18 2015 The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the war. It convinced the French to join the fight‚ supplied the continental army and gave needed moral to the soldiers. The battle of Saratoga did not go as planned for the British 2 out of 3 armies did not make it to Albany. Burgoyne’s army low on supplies still tried to take Albany. Burgoyne’s army ran into a powerful Continental Army led by General Horatio. Benedict Arnold attacked The British army to. Burgoyne’s army retreated
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Nearly twenty years after the revolutionary War began‚ the United States government faced a small-scale revolution by some of its own citizens. As in the previous war‚ taxes were a central issue. And Alexander Hamilton understood that putting down this rebellion was critical to the life of the nation. In order to create a self-supporting and effective government‚ Treasury Secretary Hamilton knew he needed to find a steady source of revenue. He proposed an excise tax on whiskey produced in the United
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------------------------------------------------- The Spanish and Portuguese discoveries of trading routes during the Age of Discovery were the greatest discoveries concerning in trade and trade routes. I will be reacting‚ how the finding of trading routes are still in effect today‚ with trading industries from importing and exporting goods from different places thanks to the Age of Exploration. During the 15th century‚ it is when Europeans set motion to exploring by sea in search of trading and trade
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The morning of March 4‚ 1861‚ was a turning point for America. Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States. On that day‚ Lincoln was called to present his inaugural address. His speech was an important one because he would be verbalizing not only as the first president but additionally as the Commander-In-Chief of a nation in crisis. For guidance and inspiration while composing his inaugural address‚ Lincoln turned to historical documents. All of them were concerned with states’ rights
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No battle was fought at Valley Forge‚ yet it was the turning point in the Revolutionary War because it gave the army a backbone‚ made the soldiers stronger for upcoming battles‚ and helped them win alliance with the French. It was here that the Continental Army was hopelessly drenched. After the battles they had fought‚ Valley Forge gave them another reason to give up. They arrived bloody‚ beaten‚ and war-torn. What would you expect from an army who went through these difficulties and yet‚ life
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Gettysburg: The Turning Point of the War On July 1‚ 1863‚ the Union Army of the Potomac engaged the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had advance into the north. This would be the battle of all battles; it would be the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Three days of warfare resulted in a Union victory at the cost was 51‚000 American casualties. The Southern reason for rebellion was to break away from the Union and become a separate country‚ the Confederate States of America. Up
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