Explain how technology was a stimuli to the Age of Discovery? There were many technological advances in the Age of discovery. The development of the cannon‚ which was able shoot iron or stone balls. This device could take down city walls or fortresses. A western technician built 56 small cannon’s and gigantic gun that could hurl stone balls weighing 800 lbs. The gun could only be loaded and fired only by about a hundred men working together‚ and reloading took 2 hours. Although the cannon had serious
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the study‚ said it was possible that coca leaves - which contain a small amount of cocaine - "were smoked by people in Britain in the 17th century." Cocaine itself did not come to Britain until about 1900‚ but coca leaves‚ chewed by many Incas in the 1500s‚ were transported to Europe in the 17th century by Spanish explorers. The results of the study are published in the South African Journal of
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only enslaved non-Christians‚ and not‚ in particular‚ Africans.” This quote shows that even back in time people were enslaved because they were not a certain religion‚ it does not describe being enslaved because you were a certain color. Even the Incas of Peru enslaved people of defeated tribes and used them as workers or as sacrifice for their sun god. People have enslaved each other even before the word racism came into play. Also from “Indentured Servitude to Racial Slavery” it described how “
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prevented wars and allowed Spain to conquer the new world and improve its economy and become a dominant power in Europe. Portugal the 2. 1476 – Pizarro was a Conquistador from Spain who defeated Inca Empire. Because of his success‚ Spain was able to expand into the Americas and acquire the treasure of the Incas 3. 1485 – Hernan Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec s. He gave the control of Mexico and its plentiful supply of gold to Spain 4. The Audencia was a Spanish court established
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history behind it‚ also it is located in a beautiful setting‚ and its mysterious. Machu Picchu is an amazing place to travel because it has so much history behind it‚ how it got there‚ who discovered it‚ and much more. The carvings were built by the Inca ruler Manco II in 1535 when he fled the spanish conquest. These carvings stand 2‚430 meters above sea level‚ that is why it is referred to as “ the city in the clouds.” Another thing about the Machu Picchu carvings is that‚ not only are they in a
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The Spanish‚ French‚ Dutch‚ and English are the European countries that settled in the Americas by colonizing the area. The Spanish colonized the Aztecs‚ Mayans‚ Incas‚ some parts of the South America and Southwest of North America‚ the French colonized Canada‚ the Dutch colonized New Netherland‚ and the English colonized Virginia and Plymouth among the others. Christopher Columbus sailed to earn money and recognition and spread Christianity and by liberating Jerusalem from Muslim rule. When he
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GEA 2000 Spring 2015 Exam # 1 Review Questions* Introduction chapter‚ Globalization (PPT)‚ “Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel” (video). 1. What is geography? 2. Which of the following statements best defines environmental determinism? 3. Which of the following statements best defines possibilism? 4. Which of the following statements illustrates environmental determinism? 5. Which of the following statements illustrates possibilism? 6. Which of the following examples best defines the role of
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Archaeological discoveries made in the 1920s play a vital role in understanding how and when ancient Americans and their descendants resided in North America. Their culture and way of life. In the following paragraph I will discuss how the Folsom discoveries helped scholars understand the migration of ancient American into the Western Hemisphere‚ their origin as well as the geological condition that facilitated the migration. And finally how the interaction between Native American and the environment
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for things like weapons. This introduced slavery to the New World which would play a major role in the the history of the United States later on in history‚ Many New World Civilizations took a heavy blow from the Europeans. The Native Americans‚ Incas and Aztecs all took heavy hits from European diseases‚ killing many people in the Americas who were not resistant to the European diseases which were carried across the seas. With a more modern way of things and a craving for fortune‚ and territory
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Seven Wonders of the World Centuries ago one man dreamed‚ designed and constructed a breathtaking monument and then‚ it went on to become a wonder. Wonders of the world are so many. No list can comprehend everything. But why they are actually the wonders and what are the factors which make them to call a wonders? Every wonder has its own history and importance‚ and they have some interesting facts related with them. However‚ the original seven wonders of the world are the most worthy of
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