period of time would change the world. The different nations of the world wanted to find a northwest passage to India‚ but what they got instead was the triangle trade system. They did this by sending many voyages to search for the passage. Portugal and Spain were the first countries to finance these sailing expeditions because of their wealth and support by the monarchy. Portuguese explorer Da Gama sailed to Africa‚ and brought back slaves and salt. Christopher Columbus was knocked off his
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Cx Postal 735 L 8668 – 245 - Albufeira Portugal Boots Bournemouth Castle Point Shopping Park Castlepoint Bournemouth – Dorset - BH8 9UB England Monday‚ 4th February‚ 2013 Dear Sir/ Madam I am writing to you concerning a problem that has arisen from the purchase of one of your cosmetic
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and Figure 10.2 (above). The total revenue earned by the production of 4 workers is $_____________ . 102 Consider the graphs below (Fig 11.5 and 11.6): If England sends out 30 units of Cloth‚ it will get _____ units of wine in return. 20 If Portugal sends out 30 units of wine‚ it will get back ________ units of cloth. 45 Figure 11.2. England’s limits of trade in producing wine and cloth. Figure 11.3. Portugal’s limits
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Is consumer behavior diverging rather than converging? Many would say that because of globalization‚ the income‚ media and technology would suggest that consumer’s needs‚ taste‚ lifestyles and wants have become homogeneous‚ giving special emphasis on technology and internet. But what people do with their possessions does not converge. Some believe that global companies will achieve success by concentrating on what everybody wants rather than worrying about the details of what everyone things they
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born in Portugal‚ in 1480‚ to Portuguese nobles. He was provided a very prestigious education‚ as he studied at Queen Leonora’s School of Pages in Lisbon during which he was educated on a variety of subjects such as cartography‚ astronomy‚ and celestial navigation. After his education‚ he joined the Portuguese Service to sail with the fleet in 1505‚ and was involved in many battles in India and Africa. He left the service after he was accused of theft. But all of his services to Portugal brought
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defeated an army of 40‚000 men thus handing the military power of India to Britain. Hailed as a hero he was recalled to Britain and then joined in an attack on Denmark to seize their navy. He then went to Portugal‚ systematically destroying each French force that confronted him‚ but retreating into Portugal when faced with overwhelming numbers. In 1815‚ Wellesley – who had now been created Duke of Wellington – faced Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo‚ which he won. He had tremendous ability‚ enthusiasm
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1. What were the most important elements of the Columbian exchange? How did this “trade” in plant and animal species shape the future development of both Europe and the Americas? The Columbian exchange was named after Christopher Columbus and not the Country of Columbia. There were four important elements to the Columbian exchange‚ which included diseases‚ animals‚ plants and people. When the Europeans made initial contact with the natives in
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Spain‚ Netherlands‚ Milan‚ Burgundy * Portugal (after 1580) * Hapsburgs try to increse empire’s wealth but people are against absolutism Philip II * Ruled from 1556 to 1598 * Most powerful monarch in Spanish History * Devouted Catholic * Saw himself as the defender of faith * His efforts against Protestantism made him an enemy of the Protestants * Son of: Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal * Wanted to increase the Hapsburg’s power
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Changing attitudes toward the Middle Kingdom’s relationship with the world Voyages vs. isolationism Economic: Trade is vital to China‚ but could bring harm Money needed to contain nomadic attacks PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH VOYAGES AND COLONIES Social: Portugal and Spain had a hard time trading due to the trade alliance between Venice‚ Genoa‚ and Muslim states Political: Catholic leader of Spain expelled all Jews Led to new centralized political power Provided incentive to spread Christianity Interaction
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Latin America ( Brazil and Mexico) “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” - Mahatma Gandhi August 12‚ Wimbley‚ London: In an exciting finale‚ Mexico beats Brazil 2-1 to clinch the gold in Olympics Men’s football. The samba boys are disappointed as this was their golden opportunity to claim their maiden Olympic gold. Brazil‚ Mexico‚ Samba‚ Football…………all
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