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
hella connected.Europe went from sidelines to global heavy hitters via sea power,
tech, and colonization.Why States Went to Sea:Wanted direct access to luxury goods spices,silk,porcelain
and to avoid middlemen like Silk Road traders and Islamic empires.Competition for power,taxes,and trade dominance
was key.Missionaries aimed to spread Christianity.New tech made long voyages doable.
GameChanging Tech:Astrolabe,compass,lateen sails,caravels,better maps,and knowledge of winds/currents let Europeans travel
farther,faster,and survive longer.Main Exploration Players: Portugal:First on the seas,controlled
African coast+Indian Ocean routes;Vasco da Gama reached India.Spain: Went west,Columbus hits
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