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Columbus’s trip across the Atlantic in 1492 was a big deal started European exploration and colonization in the Americas. It kickstarted the exploring of new lands.
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Vasco da Gama’s trip to India around the Cape of Good Hope created a direct sea route from Europe to Asia. This changed how people traded and helped Europe take control of trade in the Indian Ocean.
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Ponce de León exploring Florida showed how Europeans were starting to explore and take over land in the Americas. It set the standard for colonization and spreading European ideas in the New World.
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Magellan was the first to sail all the way around the world. His journey proved that the Earth is round and showed how big the planet really is, which got people excited to explore and trade more.
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Pizarro taking over the Inca Empire in Peru helped Spain take control of a lot of South America. It led to them getting tons of silver and gold, which boosted Europe’s economy.
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The start of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was the beginning of Britain expanding into the New World. It also spread European culture, government, and trade to the area.
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Starting the Dutch East India Company helped Europe grow its power in Asia, especially in the spice trade. It also marked the start of global trade networks and capitalism.
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This political revolution changed the English government and colonial rules. It helped England grow its economy and empire, which was important for building global trade systems.
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The Industrial Revolution started in Britain and changed how people made things, traded, and ran their economies. It created a bigger need for raw materials from colonies and connected the world even more.
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World War I had a huge impact on the world, changing borders and colonies and shifting who had the most power. It led to the U.S. and Soviet Union becoming powerful and helped develop today’s globalized world.