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The Origins of the Modern World Flashcards

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934740256exploitationthe rise of west and capitalism
934740257contingencyother development had to happen in the world for europe to rise
934740258problems with europedisease, crop, famine, war (christendom)
934740259middle aged wealthpower and land
934740260our worldsocial, economic and political structure.
934740261material worldrestricted lives
934740262trading worldconnected the old world
934740263the weight of numberspopulations has been growing over times, dips are rare but sharp.
934740264the agricultural revolutiongrow their own food in place.
934740265agricultural surplusrise of people who didn't have to grow their own food
934740266famineoften a social not natural phenomenom
934740267humanismthe doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason
934740268zheng heemperor of CHina
934740269Henry of Avis (the navigator)tried to go around cape of good hope, didn't make it all the way there
934740270vasco de gamarounded cape of good hope
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