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Portuguese Caravels that were used to navigate the water and maneuver the winds.  

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Without new navigation technologies, then Europe may not have been able to expand. These new and improved technologies allowed from explorers to get further than they ever had before. This compass allowed them to have a sense of direction. India had made more improved sails, which would allow explorers to travel more and faster. Not only this, but the Portuguese Caravel allowed the Europeans to maneuver the challenging winds and waters. Europeans also used advances in military technology to conquer territories and establish "ownership" once they reached their destination.

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These images represent the questioning and individualism of the people during this period of time. Art was detailed and not as focused on religion. 

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During the period of the Renaissance, a big part of it was the questioning and individualism of the people. People stopped relying on religion so much and began to live life for themselves and started to do things they enjoyed. Art became more humanistic and was less focused on religion. Not only that, but they began to pursue knowledge and therefore, they began to become curious about the other world. By having more curiosity, they began to think about exploring and eventually they did. Had it not been for their curiosity, it may have taken longer for them to start expansion.

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Image of Silver Mining Slavery that occurred in the New World. It is being overseen by a European to make sure they do their work. 

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Slavery was also a big impact of European Expansion. The Europeans used the Native Americans as slaves, as well as Africans. These slaves were working mainly in agriculture and silver mining. They were both major profit points for the Europeans and therefore it was important that they were produced/collected quickly and in big numbers. Therefore, many people were tortured every day and did activities that were named close to impossible by Europeans. A great number of them lost their lives, due to malnutrition from working hard or the diseases that the Europeans had brought to them.

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Silver that was used and brought to Asia and therefore played a part in inflation. 

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Silver was very important during this time period. Silver was found in the Americas and the Europeans saw it as an opportunity for profit. The discovery of silver also led to the increase of silver mining slavery. However, it had a bigger impact on Europe and that was through the fact that Asia wanted this silver. Through this, they were able to increase trading with Asia, which led to Inflation. Inflation led to a profit revolution, or a money-making system. Through this Europe used it pay off their debts as well as start wars.

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A map that represents the Columbian Exchange. It shows who was involved in it and the goods that were traded during the exchange.  

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The Columbian Exchange is defined as the transfer of goods between the Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa) and the New World (Americas). Plants were often exchanged the important ones being tobacco, sugar, and corn. However, plants weren't the only things that were involved in the Columbian Exchange. Both diseases and livestock were traded during the Columbian Exchange. These diseases will eventually lead to a horrible population decrease. Another thing that was brought to the Americas were slaves from Africa. Examples of plants that were brought to Europe, Asia, and Africa were cacao, vanilla, and corn. Another thing that was brought to them was silver. Silver will play a big role in the expansion of Europe's economy.