The period of time from the late 1400s to the early 1700s is often referred to as the age of exploration; this is because during this time frame many explorers from Europe were racing to examine the Americas. Some explorers wanted to journey to the Americas‚ just to explore‚ and gain knowledge and glory‚ but to do that they needed financial backing and with the royalty’s money came the political agenda. First‚ Spain sent crews to examine the newly found lands. Soon after‚ England and France followed
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is the Republic of China (Taiwan or Formosa)‚ while on the west is Communist Vietnam. Further west is Thailand. Immediately to the south of the Philippines is Indonesia and to the southwest are Malaysia and Singapore. The Philippines is separated from her nearby Asian neighbors by several bodies of water. They are the Pacific Ocean on the east‚ the South China Sea on the north and west‚ and the Celebes Sea and the coastal waters of Borneo on the south. I. LAND AND ITS PEOPLE The Philippines is
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1450–1750: 22% of the AP Exam Overall Changes 1) The world became truly global - the western hemisphere came into continued contact with the eastern hemisphere. Technological innovations‚ strengthened political organization‚ and economic prosperity all contributed to this change that completely altered world trade patterns. 2) Maritime trade dominated the world - Technological advancements and willingness of political leaders to invest in it meant that sea-based trade became much more important.
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Jotham Kim Crusader Essay 9-3 Word Count:1‚452 In ancient Europe‚ around the 11th century‚ there were three major kingdoms/empires. The three major kingdoms/empires were the Catholic kingdom‚ the Byzantine Empire‚ and the Islamic Caliphates. The Catholic kingdom was located in Western Europe. In the Catholic kingdom‚ religion was very important and organized. First‚ their religion was the Catholic Christianity‚ and in the church hierarchy‚ there were different classes. The highest class
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I love animals. In fact‚ there really isn’t an animal on this earth that I don’t love. Lions‚ tigers‚ and bears oh yeah! There is so much that people gain from animals‚ and especially from animals that are in your care. No matter whether you have a cat‚ dog‚ bird‚ hamster‚ or even a goldfish‚ they are beautiful creatures and deserve our admiration and respect. As I see people who have pets‚ it just seems like they are happier then people who don’t have pets. There is a connection there that brings
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(for literary elements/devices‚ an example of the term may be given rather than the definition). Using Context Clues (the word will be used a sentence‚ and student must provide the meaning) Vocabulary list will be comprised of key terms from: Literary Elements/Literary Devices The Hunger Games Section 3 Reading Comprehension (35%) Reading Comprehension Questions about Stargirl ( 10 multiple choice) Reading Comprehension Questions about The Hunger Games (10 multiple choice/ 10 matching)
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Technological Advances during the Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration was the period of time from approximately 1400 to 1600‚ in which Europeans traveled the rest of the world in search of trade and goods. Technological advances were made and used to launch this era. These advances were the Caravel‚ the Magnetic Compass‚ and the Astrolabe. The Caravel was a ship designed for long voyages. It was renovated by Portuguese shipbuilders in 14th century. It was actually used as a fishing boat since
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Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is the termination of a marital union‚ the canceling of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and the dissolving of the bonds of matrimony between a married couple. Divorce is unlike annulment which declares the marriage null and void. Divorce laws vary considerably around the world‚ but in most countries it requires the sanction of a court or other authority in a legal process. The legal process of divorce may also involve issues of alimony (spousal
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together forever are a last destination of love. However‚ in recent decades‚ many couples often living together before marriage and after that they decide to walk down the aisle or not. Pre- marital cohabitation definitely has proximate causes which from objective reason to subjective reason. Besides‚ living together before marriage also has its benefits and injuries. The last and most important is consequences which leave behind. Every phenomenon or every tendency always has its
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company’s primary competitor Schweppes for its unprecedented levels of discounting. In order to promote its new product Pepsi Next‚ Schweppes undertook an aggressive discounting strategy‚ whereby the price gap between Coke and Pepsi had widened from 38% to 48%‚ according to Warwick White‚ the head of Coca-Cola Amatil’s Australasian business. Davis also stated that Coke’s volumes in grocery stores had plunged by 14%. These circumstances‚ amongst others‚ saw Coca-Cola Amatil’s beverage earnings
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