Before the age of exploration‚ the Europeans did not know what lay beyond Cape Non (Cape Chaunar) on the African coast‚ and whether it was possible to return once it was crossed. Hence‚ the overland Silk Road and the Spice Trade Routes are the extensive interconnected network of trade routes to the world. However‚ the economically important Silk Road and Spice Trade Routes were blocked by the Ottoman Empire by 1453 with the fall of the Byzantine Empire‚ spurring exploration motivated initially by
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Mineral Exploration Mineral exploration is the initial stage of the mining cycle. It is a sequential process of information gathering that assesses the mineral potential of a given area. In simple words it is the search for mineral deposits. The reason of exploration is to trace a new source of metal or useful minerals. This includes industrial minerals like silica or clay minerals‚ metals like iron‚ lead‚ zinc‚ etc.‚ and precious metals and gemstones like gold and diamonds. Types of Mineral Exploration
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different account‚ the truth may be lost with the death of the individual. To be able to get a proper perspective of what happened‚ we must examine multiple sources. We can look at two forms of sources‚ primary and secondary. Primary sources are sources of information that come from individuals who were present or were involved in the affair. In the case of examining the Zheng He voyages‚ we can assume that primary sources would come from Zheng He himself and the people he brought along with him on the
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Study Guide Assessment 7 1. What was the Stonewall Uprising and what was its historical impact? 1. It was a 5 day riot against police. First time gays fought back. 2. How did Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affect popular trust in the government? a. The poor decisions Nixon made destroyed the trust citizens had in the gov to make further decisions. 2. What main issues gave rise to the culture wars of the 1990’s? List Three Issues. a. The global spread of a secular culture based on consumption
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SPACE EXPLORATION Space exploration has been very important in human life. The first object in space was Sputnik 1 and it was launched by the U.S.S.R.in 1957. When sputnik was first launched it seemed as if it were to start a new war against the United States. But as the studied it more they realized that it was just a satellite circling the globe. That it meant us no harm. In 1958‚ launched by the U.S‚ the Explorer 1 discovers Earth’s radiation belt. 1959 the Luna 1 was the
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2/20/14 Space Exploration Space Exploration is an interesting part of today’s society. There are kids across the world with lifelong dreams of becoming an astronaut. Although many may think space exploration is a great thing and we should keep progressing in it‚ space exploration is a waste of time because of the medical effects to crew members‚ the countless money we spend on it‚ the environmental effects‚ and the dangers of the unknown universe. The medical effects space exploration has on crew members in space are endless
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The Mutiny The start of the voyage was on September 20‚ 1519. Magellan and a crew of approximately 300 men parted from their families‚ getting ready to face the most turbulent experience ever. They faced a storm as they reached the equator in a country called Sierra Leone. To make everything worse‚ Magellan found out that 3 of the Spanish Captains were planning to kill him and King Manuel sent ships to sabotage their voyage. To avoid the ships from Portugal‚ Magellan ordered the captains to sail
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again. This isn’t something that should be overlooked or cast aside. We simply need more funding for research and development of space exploration tools. With said funding‚ we will be able to advance our knowledge and understand of the universe‚ protect the Earth from potential meteor threats‚ and continue to advance our species potential for existence. Space exploration is vital in gaining knowledge of our environment‚ world‚ and the universe in which we live. In addition‚ we should also allow more
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European colonialism Colonialism is the control by one power over a dependent area or group of people. The purposes of colonialism include economic exploitation of the colony’s natural resources‚ creation of new markets for the colonizer‚ and extension of the colonizer’s way of life beyond its national borders. The most active practitioners were European countries; in the years 1500-1900‚ Europe colonized all of North and South America and Australia‚ most of Africa‚ and much of Asia by sending settlers
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Name: College: Course: Tutor: Date: Foundation Engineering Soil exploration obtains information about the subsurface parameters and conditions at the proposed Soil exploration as part of site investigation. In general‚ it deals with determining the suitability of the site for proposed construction. This consists of determining the profile of the soil deposits at and near the site. It mainly consists of taking the soil samples and checking the engineering properties of the soil and testing it
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