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Traditions and Encounters Chapter 23 Test Bank

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CHAPTER 23 TEST QUESTIONS MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The Portuguese mariner who sailed to Calicut in 1498 was a. Dias. b. Columbus. c. Cook. d. Magellan. e. Vasco da Gama. * (p. 597) 2. During the early modern era, which of the following non-European peoples explored the Indian Ocean? a. Japanese b. Chinese * c. Egyptian d. Mongols (p. 598) 3. Which of the following was not one of the main inspirations for European exploration? a. the desire to conquer China and India * b. the search for basic resources c. the desire to establish new trade routes to Asian markets d. the desire to spread Christianity e. the search for lands suitable for cultivation (p. 599) 4. The first European nation to dominate trade with Asia was

Alfonso Response Ch. 19 The Earth and Its Peoples

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Overall, does King Afonso of Kongo consider his kingdom?s relationship with Portugal positive or negative? What?s the evidence for your conclusion? It is overall negative because he feels that Portugal is threatening the security and peace of his kingdom. Alfonso begins with a respective tone of voice and affirmation to the Portuguese leader before chastising his actions. It is a touchy subject because the trading connections that Portugal provides to Kongo is very important, yet on the other hand the Portuguese influence has been detrimental in other ways to the people of Alfonso?s kingdom.

The Earth and It's Peoples 5th Edition Chapter 16 Response Questions

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Overall, does King Afonso of Kongo consider his kingdom?s relationship with Portugal positive or negative? What?s the evidence for your conclusion? It is overall negative because he feels that Portugal is threatening the security and peace of his kingdom. Alfonso begins with a respective tone of voice and affirmation to the Portuguese leader before chastising his actions. It is a touchy subject because the trading connections that Portugal provides to Kongo is very important, yet on the other hand the Portuguese influence has been detrimental in other ways to the people of Alfonso?s kingdom.

The Earth and its Peoples: 5th Edition - Chapter 15 Notes

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Chapter 15 Notes The Maritime Revolution, to 1550 Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450 The Pacific Ocean Travel across oceans and seas is one of the greatest technological challenges The rewards of sea travel make it worthwhile Ships move goods and people and ideas more profitably The Ancestors of the Polynesians originated in Asia The Polynesians developed 120-foot long seaworthy canoes They also had great navigation skills and could voyage great distances Polynesian settlements in the islands of the Eastern Pacific were planned. The populations of the islands developed distinctively and away from each other Over time, they grew more hierarchical and violent. The Indian Ocean

A people and a nation chapter 1 outline

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European Exploration 9/9/13 9:55 AM Why Exploration? What changed in Europe in the mid 1400s-1500s that exploration of the world becomes a focus? Consolidation of power in England, France and Spain Those in power and future monarchs get more control over their land Invention of the triangle sail (rather than square sail). They can now control the ship better and take advantage of the wind and sail farther into the Atlantic. Before they were trapped in the Mediterranean Printing press Created in Germany Marco Polo?s ?Travels? becomes more widely available. This increases peoples? interest in exploration. Increases communication between countries and within a country. Seek people to come and help explore Exiting the Dark Ages

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1. TYPE OF DOCUMENT (Check one): Newspaper Letter Patent Memorandum Map Telegram Press Release Report Advertisement Congressional Record Census Report Other Written Document Analysis Worksheet 2. UNIQUE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DOCUMENT (Check one or more): Interesting Letterhead Handwritten Typed Seals Notations "RECEIVED" stamp Other 3. DATE(S) OF DOCUMENT: 4. AUTHOR (OR CREATOR) OF THE DOCUMENT: POSITION (TITLE): 5. FOR WHAT AUDIENCE WAS THE DOCUMENT WRITTEN? 6. DOCUMENT INFORMATION (There are many possible ways to answer A-E.) A. List three things the author said that you think are important: B. Why do you think this document was written? C. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? Quote from the document.

Chapter 17 the Earth and Its People Notes

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CHAPTER 17 The Maritime Revolution, to 1550 I. Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450 A. The Pacific Ocean 1. Over a period of several thousand years, peoples originally from the Malay Peninsula crossed the water to settle the islands of the East Indies, New Guinea, the Melanesian and Polynesian islands, the Marquesas, New Zealand, and other Pacific islands out to Hawaii. 2. Polynesian expansion was the result of planned voyages undertaken with the intention of establishing colonies. Polynesian mariners navigated by the stars and by their observations of ocean currents and evidence of land. B. The Indian Ocean 1. Malayo-Indonesians colonized the island of Madagascar in a series of voyages that continued through the fifteenth century.
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