Question
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.
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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.
(don't bunch up)
rephrase like 8th grader (no m dashes)
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European countries started exploring overseas because of new technologies like the compass, astrolabe, and caravel that made sea travel easier.
Centralized monarchies, or kings and queens with strong control, helped pay for these explorations and build empires on the water.
There was a big demand in Europe for Asian goods, and since overland trade was expensive, many countries wanted to find sea routes to Asia.
The idea of mercantilism drove European countries to create colonies, which helped them get richer.
Joint-stock companies, like the Dutch East India Company, funded exploration and trade by pooling money from many investors.
Portugal built a trading empire by setting up small forts and using fast ships equipped with cannons.
Spain created large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines, looking for wealth and wanting to spread Christianity.
France and England set up smaller trade-focused colonies and trading posts to get involved in global trade.
The Dutch were very successful in Indian Ocean trade, thanks to their powerful fleets and monopolies from the VOC.
The Columbian Exchange was a huge transfer of crops, livestock, and diseases between the Americas and Europe.
European diseases, like smallpox, caused a lot of Native Americans to die, greatly reducing their population.
Meanwhile, American crops like corn and potatoes helped increase the global population and improve people's health.
The horse changed life for Indigenous people on the plains by making hunting and traveling much easier.
Japan reacted to European influence by isolating itself and banning Christianity to protect its culture.
Centralized monarchies, or kings and queens with strong control, helped pay for these explorations and build empires on the water.
There was a big demand in Europe for Asian goods, and since overland trade was expensive, many countries wanted to find sea routes to Asia.
The idea of mercantilism drove European countries to create colonies, which helped them get richer.
Joint-stock companies, like the Dutch East India Company, funded exploration and trade by pooling money from many investors.
Portugal built a trading empire by setting up small forts and using fast ships equipped with cannons.
Spain created large colonies in the Americas and the Philippines, looking for wealth and wanting to spread Christianity.
France and England set up smaller trade-focused colonies and trading posts to get involved in global trade.
The Dutch were very successful in Indian Ocean trade, thanks to their powerful fleets and monopolies from the VOC.
The Columbian Exchange was a huge transfer of crops, livestock, and diseases between the Americas and Europe.
European diseases, like smallpox, caused a lot of Native Americans to die, greatly reducing their population.
Meanwhile, American crops like corn and potatoes helped increase the global population and improve people's health.
The horse changed life for Indigenous people on the plains by making hunting and traveling much easier.
Japan reacted to European influence by isolating itself and banning Christianity to protect its culture.