period of 1492-1750 opened up new worlds and old worlds to a world of growing interdependence and connectivity. This era was home to the discovery and subsequent European colonization of the Americas and the African slave trade. Both being remarkable and profound on three regions: Western Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging the social structures of Africa and forging new social structures in the Americas. By 1492‚ Europe
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Even though many things stayed the same during the time period of 1492 to 1750‚ more changes occurred during this time period. An example of continuity during this time period is how Spain continued to try to spread Christianity. They spread Christianity to the Americas in an attempt to convert them from “savages”. They expelled anyone who did not follow their religion just as Spain had for years. Conquistadors continued to spread this religion throughout the New World and also killed any opposition
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From 1492 to 1750 in the Americas and Africa‚ there were social and political changes such as shift in power in the Americas‚ the power going from the natives to the Europeans; a change in the demographics of the Americas‚ Europeans became a part of the population and the population of native decreases dramatically; and a change of Africa where Africans were taken from their homes and sold for slavery. In the Americas there was a dramatic political change of power going from the natives in America
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Atlantic World 1492-1750 In 1492 to 1750 there were some social and economic changes that occurred between Africa‚ Europe and the Americas across the Atlantic. Continuities were the desire of Europeans for raw materials like sugar and spice. Changes were the enslavement of Native Americans and Africans destroying their societies in the process. The continuities from 1492-1750 were that the Europeans had a strong demand for sugar spice and raw materials .In 1492 Christopher Columbus sailed across
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The time period of 1492 to 1750 was a time of global transformation as well as continuity in the social and economical aspects. Regions such as Africa‚ Western Europe‚ and the Americas changed because of the many affects the Colombian Trade. Different imports and exports that each region had drastically changed much of the economic and social aspects of the time. These regions followed a path of continuity in many things and because of the ever-expanding communication going on‚ social structures
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Over the course of a couple hundred years‚ many things can change‚ and surprisingly‚ some will stay constant. Take East Asia for example‚ between 1200 CE and 1400 CE the region was under the rule of three different dynasties (Song‚ Yuan‚ and Ming). Between 1492 and 1750‚ culture was spread through the Atlantic World (Western Europe‚ Western Africa‚ and the Eastern Americas) through trade and socialization. These interactions caused socio economic transformation due to the introduction of new crops
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ratio of population between Europe and Africa declined and it is believed that this caused a significant impact on African civilizations. During the fifteen century‚ Africa became one of the major location for European explorers‚ mainly Portuguese. For centuries‚ Europeans traded gold and spices‚ but during the fifteen century‚ one of the most important change occurred; a new type of trade began; influenced by the Portuguese and starting the most shameful period of history. It quickly expanded‚ and
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leading to conflicts such as the 1789 French Revolution. In the Americas‚ social transformations were huge. Deadly diseases brought by the Europeans decimated local populations‚ who had no resistance to smallpox‚ measles‚ etc. In one notorious case‚ during Spaniard Hernan Cortez’s conquest of the Aztecs‚ the Spanish intentionally gave the Aztecs disease-ridden blankets. Such tactics also led to the downfall of the Incas‚ who were conquered by Francisco Pizzaro. From residing in mighty cities and presiding
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In the period between 1450 and 1750‚ Japan underwent many changes in its political and social structure. After a period of chaos‚ a powerful family rose up and took control of the nation‚ establishing a new Shogunate and bringing a period of peace and stability to Japan. In the 1450s‚ Japan was a place of turmoil and unrest. Angered by the high rents they had to pay‚ peasants began revolting against their lords. To quell this chaos‚ the lords began hiring samurai to put down the rebellions.
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Europe‚ Africa‚ and The Americas in 1492 to 1750 Throughout history‚ many changes have happened throughout the world. These changes shaped the world to be what is it was and also lead to other changes. For example‚ advances in technology‚ such as the creation of the magnetic compass‚ drastically changed exploration. However‚ these changes these changes did not occur without continuities. Take the bow for example‚ whether being used to hunt‚ wield in battled‚ or just to showcase skill‚ man has been
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