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Christopher Columbus reached Caribbean islands which he believed too be East Asia. This marked the beginning of many future events like the colonization of the Americas.
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Vasco da Gama was the first european to reach India after arriving on the Malabar Coast. This enhanced global trade and Portugal's dominance in the spice trade.
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Ferdinand Magellan led a expedition that became the first to circumnavigate the globe, although Magellan died before the expedition was finished. This proved what that the world was in fact round and opened sea routes.
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The beginning of the Spanish conquest was marked by the capture of Atahualpa and eventually the Inca Empire was incorporated into the Spanish empire.
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The British East India Company established their trades in Asia. They went on to become one of the most powerful trading corporations.
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Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. This was the beginning of the colonization of America.
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The mayflower carried pilgrims who were looking to get away from English religion. This helped to expand the colonization of america.
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King James II was overthrown and replaced by William III and Mary II. This strengthened the parliament and added more stability.
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The British East India Company won the Battle of Plassey. This establishing British control over Bengal.
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This industrial revolution developed manufacturing, transportation, and communication and lots of other things. This changed global economy and made it based off of different industries and the things they produced.