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Because Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River, New York was built into one of the biggest cities in the world. It was such a large trading route that many people were able to trade up and down the Hudson River. They were able to transfer lots of wood and timber down the Hudson River so they could build New York City. Also it was used during war times. Troops and supplies were transported across the river. So the Americans might have lost the war. The Hudson River allowed boats to travel up and down the Hudson River so they could deliver messages. Now there is a trading company on the Hudson River. As a result Henry Hudson helped in the development of the Western World.

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Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Strait,and Hudson Bay. He never achieved any of his life goals, though in his own way, he was one of the most important explorers. He explored the world while trying to find a new way around the world to Asia for a faster trade route. Watch a mini biography at:

http://www.biography.com/people/henry-hudson-9346049/videos/henry-hudson-mini-biography-35739203866

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He changed the Inca's religion by taking over and changing it. Also he renamed their capitol city, Lima. Another cause for the world the way it is, is Francisco Pizarro by opening a way for Spain to colonize South America. Because Cortes wrote a book on how to conquer, Pizarro was motivated to be a conqueror. He wanted to have a lot of fame, glory and gold. He changed the Inca religion to Christianity.

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Pizarro was helped by guns, germs, and steel. The Incas were afraid of the guns and horses. Smallpox killed a lot of the Incas. Also he had navigators and allies such as his brothers. Also Atahualpa was distracted by civil war so he was not as focused as he usually would be.

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Cortes had 500 Spanish men and allies from surrounding tribes. They didn't want to be ruled by Montezuma so they joined Cortes. Ships came so he had 200 Spanish men with more supplies. He also had the advantage of small pox. He brought small pox over from Spain by accident. Another advantage was the Aztec Calendar told the Aztecs that Cortes could be a god so Montezuma welcomed him to the city. Cortes captured Montezuma so that helped This is how Cortes defeated the Aztecs.

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Columbus and the Triangular Trade route, starting in 1480-late 1492

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Columbus and the Triangular Trade route, starting in 1480-late 1492

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Columbus wanted to be an explorer because he wanted to prove that he could sail around the world to India and that the world wasn't flat. Columbus's first voyage to the new world created the triangular trade route. Sailors would bring things from Europe to America. Then they would go to Africa to get slaves and go back. They could also go to Europe from Africa. They did this because of Christopher Columbus's first voyage.

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Christopher Columbus was ambitious. At first he tried to find someone to sponsor him on his voyage to a new trade route to Asia. He tried with no avail. Finally he ask the king and queen of Spain to sponsor him. This time it worked, he now had a ship and sailors. He set sailed in 1492 with 3 boats,the Pinta,the Nina',and the Santa Maria. But as a result of the America's being in the way he "discovered" the America's. He sailed along the Bahamas but he found nothing valuable for Spain. So that is why Cortes' and Pizarro went back there to find treasures.

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Two years after Columbus goes on his last voyage, Cortes sets off to the new world. Columbus's first voyage caused Cortes to want do what he did. Cortes's impact on the Aztec's was great. He killed them off and named the land for Spain. He changed the religion of the Aztecs and Tenochtitlan.

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By: Rose and Tyler