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How did European Exploration lead to the Columbian Exchange? - Colombus initially conquered countries and eventually came back to Spain bringing plants and animals. He brought crops that were not found in Spain, which then led to the Columbus Trade. -Europeans found new resources and transported these back to Europe. For example, corn, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, were taken back to Europe. Tobacco was taken back to Europe as well. Europeans brought horses and European technology to the Americas.

What was the commercial revolution? - The commercial revolution was when there was a great increase in prices (inflation). -prices increased due to inflation. The economies of Europe were growing greatly due to the influx of resources from the Americans.

What was the mercantilism? What impact did it have on European and colonial economies? - Mercantilism was an economic policy that was trying to strengthen economies. It improved its economy and helped them obtain wealth. -Mercantilism was economic policy whereby the colonies had send all resources back to the European country. It made the European countried wealthy. This led to tension between the European countried and their colonies.

Spanish Power Grows- Summer Jarrett


 * Charles the V is known as Charles the first, but when he became te King of Spain, he inheritted the Holy Roman Empire and the Spanish Empire.
 * He was a Catholic who fought to end the Protestantism in German states.
 * He also fought the Muslims Ottoman empire, In Turkey.
 * He gave his brother Ferdinand the Hapsburg Empire therefore he became the Holy Roman Emperor.
 * He gave Spain, the Netherlands, and some of the Italian states to his 29 year old son (phillip).
 * Phillip II expanded Spanish influence, strengthened the Catholic Church and made Spain even more powerful.
 * He was hard-working, and ambitious.
 * He devoted most of his time to government work.
 * He saw himself as the guardian of the Roman Catholic Church.
 * He felt that he was ruled by divine right.
 * Phillip fought rebels in the Netherlands.
 * The Netherlands was the richest part of Phillips empire.

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1) Report Card for Great Individuals (1) || Below Average  (2) || Average  (3) || Above Average  (4) || Outstanding  (5) ||
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 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: || / 45 ||
 * Overall Impact on History ||  ||   ||   || Score: || / 45 ||

Comments (write a paragraph): _

1. Would the course of history be different is this person had not existed? 2. If _________ had not existed, could someone else have had the same accomplishments? 3. Collingwood’s Empathy. What else do you need to know, to get a better understanding of this person’s impact on history? Write three (3) questions you would ask the person in an interview. 4. Was this person a passive or an active agent in history? 5. To what extent was this person’s actions affected by other historical currents?