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Columbus's voyage marked the beginning of sustained European contact with the Americas, initiating the Columbian Exchange and global interaction.
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This opened the first sea route from Europe to Asia, revolutionizing global trade routes.
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The first voyage around the world demonstrated the true scale of the Earth, advancing global navigation and exploration.
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The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs led to the colonization of Mexico and expanded European influence in the Americas.
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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in North America, signifying European expansion and colonization.
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The first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia, starting a dark chapter in globalization driven by labor demands in the colonies.
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This treaty ended the Thirty Years' War and helped establish the modern nation-state, facilitating global diplomacy and trade.
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Cook mapped previously uncharted territories, expanding European knowledge of the Pacific and encouraging further exploration.
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Their exploration of the American West expanded the U.S. territory and promoted westward expansion.
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This event revolutionized global trade by creating a direct route between Europe and Asia, reducing travel time significantly.