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Select any five questions of your choice and ensure that you answer all parts of the question. Each answer should be at a minimum two- three page and doubled spaced. The average papers for all four-question range between 10-12 pages total.......
for example ; if you select question number one you must answer all parts of question number one ( 2-3 pages for the total sum of question number one ) ... that finishes question number one then you proceed need to select another question with all its parts.......and so forth..... . I encourage you to use the text book as a primary sources and then use the internet to expand your answers......You do not have to cite the sources.......make sure you use all the resources at hand to meet the minimum requirements .. keep in mind you have a week to complete .. do a question a day and you will be finished in five days.......focus on the immediate requirements .. you midterm counts as 30 percent of your overall grade....
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- Compare the voyages of non-European people before 1500 to those of the Portuguese and Spanish from 1400 to 1550.
- Why were the Spanish able to establish a territorial empire in the New World?
- Was technological superiority a major factor in the conquest of the Americas?
2.
- What were the long-term political effects of the Protestant Reformation?
- Discuss the significance of the Catholic-Reformation and the politics of religion.
- In what ways did the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment challenge the intellectual and political status quo in early modern Europe?
3.
- What were the demographic effects of the Columbian exchange?
- Compare and explain the reasons for differences or similarities between the European colonies of North and South America.
- State and justify your position on the role of the Catholic Church in regard to relations with the Amerindian people in either the Spanish or the French American colonies.
4.
- Describe capitalism and mercantilism and explain their roles in the development of the Atlantic system.
- What factors led to the development of the African slave trade?
- What effects did slavery have on economic and social life in Africa?
5.
- How was the Ottoman Empire administered under Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566)?
- What were the roles of the Portuguese, Oman, and the Dutch in the development of trade in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia?
- What factors led to the decline of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires?
6.
- What did the Russian and Qing Empires have in common, and how did these common features affect the relationship between the two?
- Discuss the significance of the Opium War and the Opening of China.
- Both the Qing and the Tokugawa governments were in decline by 1800. What reasons lay behind the decline of each government?
7.
- Discuss and compare the course of the American, the French, and the Haitian revolutions and analyze the reasons for the significance of the difference outcomes of these three revolutions.
- What roles did Enlightenment thought and folk cultures play in the making of the eighteenth century revolutions?
- Was there a relationship between the ways in which the British and French monarchs approached the ideas of the Enlightenment and the outbreak of revolution?
8.
- Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain rather than in continental Europe or the United States?
- What exactly is meant by the Industrial Revolution? What were the economic changes that revolutionized manufacturing in the eighteenth century and led to the factory system?
- How did the technological innovations of the Industrial Revolution change societies in the industrialized countries?
9.
- What role did liberalism and nationalism play in Latin America (Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil between 1800 and 1850s?
- How did the task of abolition vary between the different nations of the Western Hemisphere?
- What factors account for the success of the abolitionist movement?
10.
- How did Britain secure its hold on India, and what colonial polices led to the beginning of Indian Nationalism?
- How did British policy in India change as a result of the Sepoy Rebellion?
- How did imperialism contribute to the growth and globalization of the world economy?
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: ANSWERING FIVE QUESTIONS
Answering Five Questions
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Answering Five Questions
Question 1:
Comparison of the non-European voyages with the Portuguese and Spanish voyages
Before the year 1500 was believed to be the era of exploration. Many countries were
exploring the nature of the world due to imaginations and the urge to fill the gaps. The nonEuropean countries such as China and India were the first to explore the world through their
various voyages. For instance, China had a leader and a prominent explorer named Zheng He
who was known for his great seven voyages during his tenure. The Chinese voyages traveled
through various seas and oceans such as the Southern China sea, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea,
the East Coast of Africa, and the Arabian Sea. Also, the European voyages pioneered by Spain
and the Portuguese initiated their plans to explore the world. Spaniards and Portuguese explorers
were triggered by their presence of technology development which helped in sailing far from
their continent. However, Chinese voyages engaged in the need for search of commodities that
they needed in their country while the Europeans explored for trade and desire to conquer the
world. The Chinese voyages led by Zheng He focused on the Indian routes while the European
voyages laid their focus on Africa and Red Sea routes which helped in invading Africa. The two
diverse types of voyages also differed whereby the Chinese were seen as explorers while the
Europeans were believed and portrayed as barbarians and pirates.
How the Spanish managed to establish a territory in the New World
The establishment of the New World Empire was facilitated by various attributes within
the Spanish voyages. The Spaniards took the path of sailing to the west and discovered the New
World which is currently known as the American continent. The Spanish colonizers managed to
establish a territory in the New World based on the nature of weakness in the region. The
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Spaniards had superior weapons and established unique strategies of fighting the indigenous
people in the New World. For example, the Spaniards possessed advanced technology and
weapons such as swords, horses, firearms, and armors which enhanced the fight against the
Native Americans in the New World. Similarly, the Spaniards applied tactics that encouraged
conquest and forced labor to the local natives in the New World. Forced labor and forced
conversion helped the Spanish to establish a territory in the new regions. Also, the native citizens
in the region were affected by diseases and calamities that disrupted their formation as well as
weakening their resistance power to fight the heavily-armed Spaniards. Therefore, the Spaniards
managed to easily conquer the New World based on their tactics and advanced technology.
Was the technology superiority a major factor in the conquest of the Americans?
Technology development in European countries was the primary factor in the exploration
period. The exploration was facilitated by the advanced technology whereby the European
countries such as Spain and Portuguese enhanced exploration strategies and settlement in the
American continent. Also, the use of advanced technology was applied in the manufacturing of
weapons which were used to conquer the Americans. For example, the native Indians in the
region used bows and arrows to fight the Europeans who were using guns and swords. The
fighting tactics also facilitated the use of high technology facilities that led to the conquest of the
Americans. The emergence of diseases that were deemed to be introduced by the Europeans also
affected the Americans whereby the Europeans had their cure but the native Indians lacked
special skills and technology to undo the damage of the diseases. Therefore, the use of
technology and tactical skills in the Native Americans helped the Europeans to conquer the New
World. Technology advancement was the key factor in the colonization of Native Americans.
Question 8
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Why did the industrial revolution begin in England rather than any other country?
England is considered the first nation in the world to experience the industrial revolution.
England initiated the strategy of enlarging its economic superiority whereas other countries in
Europe and the United States followed. Various attributes facilitated ...