Over time‚ transportation has shown to have an incredible impact on the United States. It has revealed to bring about economic and social changes in various ways. Americans were aware that if transportation advancement occurred‚ it would potentially increase foreign trade‚ increase land values as well as strengthen the American economy. In the mid 1800s it has been determined that transportation advancement has a drastic effect on our lives even today. Canals‚ Railroads and Roads have a major
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became major arteries for the exchange of goods and ideas over long distances. The trade networks of these regions consistently enabled the spread of religious ideas far beyond their original homelands. Networks like the Trans-Saharan‚ Indian Ocean‚ and Silk Road systems always brought wealth to foreign products that enabled local producers to specialize in items best suited to their regions. Yet‚ the risk of long distance trade decreased over this period as societies expanded and technology increased
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Though it may sound heartless and selfish‚ the needs and aims of countries usually are the primary factor controlling their foreign relations. During the period of the czars‚ from 1547 to 1917‚ Russia’s need for land and modernization shaped its relationships with Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire‚ causing Russia’s leaders to respect and imitate Western Europe while competing with the European powers to fill the power vacuum of the failing Ottoman Empire. Russia emerged as a significant power
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600-1450 was a time of great change in Eurasia. During this time period nomadic groups like the Turks and especially the Mongols began to unite and invade many areas of Eurasia. The Mongols were able to for a massive empire spanning nearly all of Eurasia‚ uniting almost the entire continent. The Mongol invasion brought with it many major political changes‚ especially in China‚ Persia‚ and Russia. In China before the Mongol invasion there were some parts of China that were not unified as the Song
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Comparing African Empires in the Early Modern Period: (1450-1750) Mr. Blankenship AP World History One of the comparative topics in this time period is “empire building” in Africa. The AP Jedi Masters want you to know only one of the following: (Kongo‚ Benin‚ Oyo‚ Dahomey‚ Ashanti or Songhay) – so they probably are not going to ask you to compare two African Kingdoms since they stated you only need to know one – so they could ask you to compare the process of “empire building” in Africa to that
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flourished over the next few centuries until it became outdated and fell to trade by sea. Stretching from China to parts of Western Europe‚ it was the most important trade route of its time. The economic system‚ goods traded‚ technology‚ religions prominent‚ and people in power varied over time. However the importance of silk along with other spices‚ the spread of ideas as well as disease‚ and the continuous diffusion of culture remained the same. Many subtle transformations and changes occurred during
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city of Greece‚ Athens‚ when through a period of transformation in which it took a major shift forwards in its change in political structure‚ upwards economic prosperity‚ and cultural and artistic blooming. This period was called the Golden Age of Athens. This golden age would later be eponymously called The Age of Pericles‚ after the politician and general who rose to power during that time. It was during this century in Ancient Greece where Athens is the centre of attention. This new age was of even
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the hopelessness to accept change over time and to adapt the effective coping mechanisms for everyday life. Everyone‚ should be familiar with the old saying‚ "The only thing that is continuous is change." The story takes us back to the South during the Reconstruction period‚ directly following the Civil War. The beginning of the end of an era for Emily Grierson knew all too well. As changes begin to occur and society made advances‚ Emily did not; she refused to change and refused to accept that her
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Classical India Change and Continuity over Time From 300-600 CE‚ there were major changes in classical Indian civilizations as new religions were formed‚ political power was increased‚ and advancements in math and science were made. However‚ trade routes continued to flourish while the caste system was supported by the Hindu religion. These helped the patriarchal society flourish in the 300 years. In the classical Indian society‚ many changes took place‚ religion being one of the main few. New
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The economy of the Middle Ages The economy has long been a major force in the development of societies for centuries. It often changes and fluctuates‚ consequentially resulting in the success or failure of civilizations. The economy of medieval Europe originated as that of a feudal system due to the dangerous and chaotic conditions of the continent at the time. By the end of the Middle Ages‚ the feudal system no longer being used due to its newfound inefficiency with the new situations emerging
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