Renaissance contributed much in encouraging explorers or expansionist to expand in the 14th - 16th century. The reason for this was because Renaissance was a period of time for encouraged innovations, freedom of thoughts, and an emphasis on human abilities. During this era, people advanced in exploration techniques and navigation tools. For examples, back then, many sailors tried to find an eastward oceanic route to Asia because they thought they could voyage to Asia from both eastward and westward water routes. Similarly, Columbus’s urge to explore was based on his belief and his questions about the geographic limits of this world.…
Trade has been a key component in civilizations and human life since the creation and development of societies. It has been the main method of transfer throughout civilizations, transferring knowledge, ideas, religion, culture and goods. Civilizations whom traded amongst each other involve Classical China, Classical India, and the Mediterranean, yet does not exclude other cultures or civilizations around the globe. The Classical era was a time of ideas, a time where civilizations thrived, occurring from 1000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E. Trade flourished as civilizations found the need to receive goods they couldn't access in their own society or as a way to thrive based on the ideas of other societies. Trade began since the beginning of “proper” societies, allowing time for change on how it went about.…
In the late 1800’s, Americans expanded their settlements into the western part of their country. This land was traditionally used by American Indian before the Americans claimed it, but since Americans believed in manifest destiny, with the help of the federal government, the ambitious land hungry Americans won several wats against the Indian tribes to claim the land. By losing this war, the Indians were forced to live on government-controlled reservations. This land offered limitless possibilities to the Americans and introduced new ways of transportation, the railroad systems.…
Trade has affected just about everyone around the earth for thousands of years. Trade is the action of buying and selling goods and services. People throughout history would traveled long distances to trade items for money or other products. This trading has changed many civilizations by introducing new products, food and ideas. Throughout history, trade has intentionally and unintentionally transformed civilizations.…
How did the ideas of mercantilism, The Enlightenment, and The Great Awakening contribute to the found of the United States? The United States government was created because the people of the Thirteen colonies had freed themselves from Great Britain and needed a new way of governing. They had split off from Britain because of the ideas of The Enlightenment and The Great Awakening. Each of these were movements that prompted people to throw out their old unjust government and built up a new one. And each one acted as heat for a revolution which built up till the people could take no more.…
In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the "New World". When the new world was discovered many changes occurred quickly and a vast amount of new things were discovered. Furthermore, there were many positive exchanges between Europe and the New World during the discovery of New World. However, there were also many negative exchanges between them. Europe and the New World changed each other immensely.…
The trading relationship between the ancient Egyptians and Nubians are the best example of this. According to Traditions Encounters a Brief Global History the Third Edition (Jerry H. Bently, Herbert F. Ziegler, Heather E. Streets-Salter) “In both Egypt and Nubia, specialized labor and efficient means of transportation encouraged the development of long-distance trade” the development of trade also goes hand in hand with other developments that all nations needed to evolve. The first being currency which every civilization we have discussed so far had their own form of. The second being a byproduct of the first which is writing, Cuneiform being the first form of writing invented by the Sumerians was used to keep track of commercial transactions and tax…
All America benefited from the massive agri-business that has its roots in the West as well as the settling and the construction of the railroad during the 19th century. When we think of the western expansion of the United States we are conditioned to imagine the loner. The self-reliant, unattached roaming the prairie in search of lost calves, or the half-addled prospector who was broken from reality thanks to the solitude of his single-minded quest for gold dust. Many of the pioneers who settled the west were family groups, immigrants and major corporations. The big losers in the westward expansion were Native Americans, who were killed or moved onto…
a) Briefly explain, with reference to TWO of the factors listed below, how there came together in Europe in the early 16th century both the motivation and the means to explore and colonize land across the seas. Religion conflicts arose between the Protestants and the Catholics. The Catholics of Spain and Portugal, along with the Protestants of England and Holland, acquired a desire to spread their versions of Christianity to other people as a result of religious rivalries. Religion also provided the means for exploration. The monarchs in Spain were Catholic.…
Throughout the several hundred years in America’s history we have become a nation through western expansion, it has helped forge and pave the way of the American culture we know today. Throughout western expansion, famous explorers including but not limited to, Lewis and Clark, contributed to the growth of the country as a whole, as well as contributing to the result in steady progression of industrialization, territorial gain, and both economic and social prosperity throughout the country. Determination, progression, and uniqueness all contribute to the overall American dream and ideal character throughout history as well as define the nation. Western expansion began around the early 1800’s with the gain of Louisiana territory made by the…
The globalization in modern America has effect in every one’s life especially the minority groups. Because of these globalization corporations had hard workers like me lay off from job without offering any benefits so they can make more profit by paying low wages to workers in India, Indonesia or any other third world countries. Conclusion After all the studies and researches has been done throughout the centuries, we still living in the world of struggle for comfortable life.…
As a result of new contacts among Western Europe, Africa, and the Americas, social and economic transformations occurred in the Atlantic world from 1492 to 1750. Many social changes occurred in these regions as a result of new contacts. Economic changes had great effects on West Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the time period, 1492-1750. The social and economic transformations that occurred were created by the initiation of European expeditions by Spain and Portugal.…
The renaissance is renowned to be a popular cultural movement in Europe. Conversely the success of the popular Renaissance would not be as we know it if weren’t for outside influences and contributions made before, and during that time period. The revival or “rebirth” of the era did not only occur within Europe, but other parts of the world were also thriving and flourishing. This essay reasons for Renaissance as a global phenomenon, where during an equivalent time period other nations flowered in innovation and through cultural movements, whilst also committing towards Europe Renaissance and human endeavour as a whole. Paving the Way…
From the 1500s to the 1800s the world went through a colonial era. The European hemisphere took it upon them to establish their colonies in other countries in the idea of establishing a ‘new civilized world.’ They took over countries in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The historical note that is never taught in history books is before the colonial era Europe was going through the plague and deep poverty rate. They were in the dark ages and had no growth as a region.…
European exploration and global trade created new political problems surrounding the ownership of new land and increased the wealth of European explorers. According to the World History: The Modern Era database, the Treaty of Tordesillas was created after their where land ownership disputes between Spain and Portugal after the new world was discovered. Even after the treaty came to be, the two countries still fought over land in South America. This proves how the discovery of the new world created political problems for european countries, as they fought over newly discovered land. European explorers also gained a lot of wealth from global trade, as they were able to find valuables in the new world that they could sell in the old world for…