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Maritime Empires and Global Trade (1450-1750)

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Hey AP World peeps,let’s break down Unit 4 1450–1750 maritime empires,global trade,and how the world got

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hella connected.Europe went from sidelines to global heavy hitters via sea power,

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tech, and colonization.Why States Went to Sea:Wanted direct access to luxury goods spices,silk,porcelain

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and to avoid middlemen like Silk Road traders and Islamic empires.Competition for power,taxes,and trade dominance

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was key.Missionaries aimed to spread Christianity.New tech made long voyages doable.

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GameChanging Tech:Astrolabe,compass,lateen sails,caravels,better maps,and knowledge of winds/currents let Europeans travel

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farther,faster,and survive longer.Main Exploration Players: Portugal:First on the seas,controlled

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African coast+Indian Ocean routes;Vasco da Gama reached India.Spain: Went west,Columbus hits

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