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European states expanded overseas due to new maritime technologies like the compass, astrolabe, and caravel.
Centralized monarchies helped fund exploration and build maritime empires.
European demand for Asian goods and high land-route prices pushed states to find sea routes.
Mercantilism motivated European states to create colonies that enriched the home country.
Joint-stock companies like the Dutch East India Company funded exploration and trade.
Portugal built a trading-post empire using small forts and fast ships with cannons.
Spain established large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines for wealth and conversion.
France and England created smaller trade-based colonies and posts to join global trade.
The Dutch dominated Indian Ocean trade through powerful fleets and VOC monopolies.
The Columbian Exchange transferred crops, animals, and diseases between hemispheres.
European diseases like smallpox caused major population decline in the Americas.
American crops like maize and potatoes increased global population and lifespans.
The horse transformed indigenous life on the plains by improving hunting and transport.
Japan resisted European influence by isolating itself and banning Christianity.
rephrase like 8th grader (no m dashes)
Centralized monarchies helped fund exploration and build maritime empires.
European demand for Asian goods and high land-route prices pushed states to find sea routes.
Mercantilism motivated European states to create colonies that enriched the home country.
Joint-stock companies like the Dutch East India Company funded exploration and trade.
Portugal built a trading-post empire using small forts and fast ships with cannons.
Spain established large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines for wealth and conversion.
France and England created smaller trade-based colonies and posts to join global trade.
The Dutch dominated Indian Ocean trade through powerful fleets and VOC monopolies.
The Columbian Exchange transferred crops, animals, and diseases between hemispheres.
European diseases like smallpox caused major population decline in the Americas.
American crops like maize and potatoes increased global population and lifespans.
The horse transformed indigenous life on the plains by improving hunting and transport.
Japan resisted European influence by isolating itself and banning Christianity.
rephrase like 8th grader (no m dashes)
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European countries started exploring overseas because they had new sailing technologies such as the compass, astrolabe, and caravel. Strong kings and queens helped pay for these explorations and build large maritime empires.
Many Europeans wanted goods from Asia, but the prices were high on land routes, so they looked for sea routes instead. The system of mercantilism made countries want to create colonies that would make them richer.
Companies like the Dutch East India Company helped fund exploration and trade. Portugal created a trading-post empire with small forts and fast ships equipped with cannons. Spain set up large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines to gain wealth and spread Christianity.
France and England established smaller trade-based colonies and trading posts to participate in global trade. The Dutch became very powerful in the Indian Ocean trade thanks to their strong fleets and the VOC monopolies.
The Columbian Exchange was a huge transfer of crops, animals, and diseases between the two hemispheres. European diseases like smallpox caused many Native Americans to get very sick and die. On the other hand, American crops like maize and potatoes helped people around the world live longer and healthier lives.
Horses changed the lives of Native Americans on the plains by making hunting and transportation easier. Meanwhile, Japan decided to keep Europeans out by becoming isolated and banning Christianity.
Many Europeans wanted goods from Asia, but the prices were high on land routes, so they looked for sea routes instead. The system of mercantilism made countries want to create colonies that would make them richer.
Companies like the Dutch East India Company helped fund exploration and trade. Portugal created a trading-post empire with small forts and fast ships equipped with cannons. Spain set up large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines to gain wealth and spread Christianity.
France and England established smaller trade-based colonies and trading posts to participate in global trade. The Dutch became very powerful in the Indian Ocean trade thanks to their strong fleets and the VOC monopolies.
The Columbian Exchange was a huge transfer of crops, animals, and diseases between the two hemispheres. European diseases like smallpox caused many Native Americans to get very sick and die. On the other hand, American crops like maize and potatoes helped people around the world live longer and healthier lives.
Horses changed the lives of Native Americans on the plains by making hunting and transportation easier. Meanwhile, Japan decided to keep Europeans out by becoming isolated and banning Christianity.