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    slaves being imported to Spain and Britain is due to how both countries had periods of time in which they dominate the slave trade in the Atlantic Ocean. In the 16th centurySpain is one of the two powers that dominates the Atlantic slave trade (Chattel Slavery‚ Slide 2)‚ making it easier for them to have access to African traders. Consequently‚ during that time that sugar plantations were flourishing in the Canaries and silver mining were spreading in Central and South America‚ it was not difficulties

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    of Spain in the Seventeenth Century Dr Christopher Storrs‚ University of Dundee One of the most striking phenomena of the early modern period was the rise and then the decline of Spain between the late fifteenth and the late seventeenth centuries. Spain’s rise to be a European and global power began with the marriage (1469) of queen Isabel of Castile (1474–1504) and king Ferdinand of Aragon (1479–1516)‚ whose realm included Aragon proper‚ Valencia and Catalonia. They not only united “Spain” by

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    Justin Cahill History 131 Professor Brazy 27 February‚ 2024. 15‚ 16‚ 17 century Americas Land and life in America dates way further back than Columbus’s supposed discovery‚ but it began with the native tribes. It is apparent and a well known fact that there were many people native to the Americas for hundreds of years before it was ever discovered by European settlers. After thoroughly reading through the chapters of Exploring American Histories‚ Volume One‚ by Nancy A. Hewitt and Steven F. Lawson

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    fall to another leader. The native Maya were a strong group of inhabitants and protected their land with passion. This is demonstrated in the account of the conquest led by the Montejos. Eventually‚ Yucatán was officially colonized by the Spanish family of Montejos‚ although they did not have a major impact on the culture of the Maya. The king of Spain in 1526‚ King Carlos‚ granted Francisco‚ who was labeled as El Adelantado by the king‚ the right to colonize the peninsula of Yucatán. The first attempt

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    #4 The French and Indian War‚ a colonial manifestation of the same forces and tensions that erupted in the European Seven Years’ War‚ was‚ quite simply‚ a war about expansionism. The French and the English were competing for land and trading privileges in North America; which lead to land dispute‚ particularly the Ohio Valley. Each nation saw this territory necessary to seize to increase its own power and wealth while limiting the strength of its rival. Although the war itself occurred from a simple

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    French Economy General Overview: The French economy is the fifth largest in the world and accounts for about a fifth of euro area GDP. France weathered the global crisis better than most advanced economies. This is explained by the economy being less open than e.g. Germany‚ a fairly solid financial sector‚ a large public sector and substantial fiscal stimulus. Exports amount to about 20% of GDP – about half of the euro area average – while government expenditures amount to about 55% of GDP. The

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    influence on the French renaissance. He was a painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. He truly was the epitome of the “Renaissance Man”. He drew the Vitruvian Man‚ and the Mona Lisa. 1477 – Burgundy In 1477‚ the region of Burgundy became the musical center of Europe. All of the most famous French musicians were either from‚ or performed and practiced in Burgundy. Most European 15th and 16th century music was

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    Causes: The Seven Years’ War (called the French and Indian War in the colonies) lasted from 1756 to 1763‚ forming a chapter in the imperial struggle between Britain and France called the Second Hundred Years’ War. In the early 1750s‚ France’s expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought it into conflict with the claims of the British colonies‚ especially Virginia. Groups involved: France ‚ New France‚Wabanaki Confederacy‚ Abenak ‚iMi’kmaq ‚AlgonquinCaughnawaga Mohawk‚ Lenape ‚Ojibwa

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    Global Wine War 2009: New World versus Old Case 1 Synopsis: Please provide a brief synopsis of the case. Discussion Questions: 1. How did the French become the dominant competitors in the increasingly global wine industry for centuries? What sources of competitive advantage were they able to develop to support their exports? Where were they vulnerable? By the Christian era‚ wine became part of the liturgical services and monasteries planted vines and builtwineries and the European

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    The French and Indian War was fought in the Americas. The end of the French and Indian War was twelve years before the Revolutionary War was started. The French and Indian War in many ways had lead to the revolution of the American colonies. The reasons behind the Revolutionary War this was the money‚ the land‚ and the people involved. One of the main reasons for the revolution was money. Britain was involved heavily in the French and Indian War‚ on the Native American side. When the Native Americans

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