The Columbian Exchange was the trading of goods‚ people‚ and ideas between continents in the times of exploration. The exchange took place between the New Word and Europe in the 15th century to the 16th century. It was caused by exploration and the increased need for materials within the continents. The settlers sent corn‚ potatoes‚ tomatoes‚ peanuts‚ beans‚ and tobacco from the Americas to Europe. From Europe to the Americas‚ the people sent wheat‚ rice‚ oats‚ barley‚ guns‚ horses‚ cattle‚ pigs
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CCOT Essay: China 100 CE-600 CE China’s culture and it’s values have stayed as mostly continuities and few or little changes. The teachings and values of Confucianism that were so strong that they have lasted throughout the centuries of Chinese history and is still well-known today. These values included guidelines on respect. Chinese civilization during the classical civilization was a patriarchy and with the Confucius teaching which created the outline of how a good family should work like. Patriarchy
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Motayam Bazrouk Mr.Wai Period 5 12-6-14 CCOT Essay During the 1800’s Europe went through a time where countries started wanting become united. These countries were Italy‚ Germany‚ Ottoman Empire‚ and Austria. The purpose for this was that Napoleon was constantly invading these countries and easily defeating them. This sparked the need and wants to become one unified country. In the case of Germany unifying their country lead to becoming one strengthened nation. In the situation of the Ottomans
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The Mediterranean Sea had been the focus of European trade with other parts of the world for over 2000 years. In fact‚ until about the year 1500‚ the Atlantic Ocean had been a barrier‚ for Europeans. After 1492‚ this focus shifted to the Atlantic Ocean by routes south around the Cape of Good Hope‚ and by trans-Atlantic trade. European discoveries of new land meant an increase in commercial activity of the society from which the discoverer comes. Until then‚ most trading and manufacturing originated
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CCOT Essay Between 200 BCE and 1450 CE‚ the Silk Road held onto its true purpose while undergoing numerous transformations over time. The trade between East Asia and Europe remained the focus of the route while the materials transferred across the land began to change. Just as well‚ nation states took on new names and lands were divvied up to create new countries. Though there were changes in the goods passed along the Silk Road‚ it never lost its true‚ original purpose. Asia’s economy‚ more
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Mo Al Elew AP World/2 10/23/12 Roman CCOT Between 100-600 the classic Roman empire has gone in and out of western and eastern unification‚ a change in religious belief‚ and centralized rule has stayed constant. Roman ruler Diocletian split the Roman empire into two eastern and western regions to maintain an efficient government. After his rule Constantine decided to reunite the two under one rule‚ but also move the capitol to the east for strategic purposes. This allowed Germanic tribes to
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Religion Continuities Changes over Time Roman Empire they had a religion Religion change over time from peasant pagan to christianity Byzantine Empire They had a major religion. 2 types of christianity‚ one of which was called Orthodox christianity. There was a lot of conflict between the western and eastern church so they decided to divide both of the churches and to produce different versions of christianity. They weren’t in a lot off contact with each other so they had different
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CCOT Essay The Indian Ocean was a significant division of water that was bounded primarily by the Indian Subcontinent‚ the Arabian Peninsula‚ and eastern Africa. Many changes occurred over time in the area‚ especially from 500 BCE and 1400 CE. The interaction of Buddhism and Confucianism altered‚ increased wealth came to new towns and ports‚ and population increased due to advancements in technology. Though there were many changes‚ many things stayed constant in the region. The Indian Ocean region
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CCOT Tang-Yuan When analyzing the social and political aspects in China from the Tang through Yuan Dynasties‚ there were social changes and political continuities. What changed socially was the treatment of women and social class disparities because of a change in belief systems (Buddhism to Confuciasm). What stayed the same politically was that each dynasty collapsed due to political turmoil because of external and internal factors and a weakening of government. When analyzing the
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Columbian Exchange: Chocolate (Interaction between humans and the environment) Chocolate orginated in central and South America from the cacao tree (pronounced "ka-kow"). The earliest use and cultivation of the cacao tree has been dated as far back as 1400 B.C. in Honduras‚ by the Olmecs. Chocolate was initially made into a type of beverage called xocolatl by the mesoamerican people‚ a nahuatl word meaning "bitter water" due to the cacao tree’s bitter taste when unfermented. Chocolate
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