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Why would you leave your home?
The explorers Why would you leave your home?
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Factors for European Expansion
Demand for Gold, spices and natural resources in Europe (loss of Constantinople) Commercial Revolution – Expansion of trade and businesses in the 16th and 17th centuries. Political and economic competition between European empires (Land grab as well)
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Factors for European Expansion
Diffusion of Christianity – Reformation, Jesuits Innovations of European and Islamic origins in the navigational arts – Map makers (Amerigo Vespucci) - Astrolabe - Better ships - lateen sails
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Factors of Expansion Capitalism – Economic system based on private ownership and investment for profit. Mercantilism – Countries become wealthy by: Obtaining as much gold and silver as possible Favorable balance of trade – the country sells (exports) more goods than it buys (imports). Colonies are not meant to be self sufficient – they are a market for finished goods.
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