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Exploration and Colonization of the New World

Exploration and Colonization of the New World. 1450-1733. Early Exploration. Motivated by the economy Portugal and Spain look for direct way to obtain Asian goods Portugal Dias & Da Gama sail around Africa to India Also claim Brazil in South America Spain

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AP World History Review Session 3: 1450-1750 Sample Questions

AP World History Review Session 3: 1450-1750 Sample Questions. Which of the following statements about slavery in the pre-modern world is NOT accurate? In Greece, slaves were most often foreigners or prisoners of war. In the Islamic world, slaves of kings could rise to high-level positions.

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Slavery in America

Slavery in America. Origins of Slavery in Colonies. 1619: African laborers sold to Jamestown colony; treated like English indentured servants. Over time, colonies switch from using IS to using African slaves. Triangular Trade. Middle Passage. Slavery in America.

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Democratic Developments in Colonial America

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Expansion in Texas

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Settling the Western Frontier

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The West Transformed

The West Transformed. 1860-1896. Chapter 13. I. Mining and Railroads. A. Boom and Bust. Before the Civil War, prospectors began searching for lodes throughout the West Mining camps quickly turned into boomtowns Law and order was often kept by vigilantes.

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