The Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean was used as a highway for explorers, early settlers, and immigrants due to its size and accessibility. It played a crucial role in the age of exploration and the colonization of the Americas.
At the Age of Exploration they used telescope to observe stars.
Religion, commerce, and conquest were closely intertwined during European exploration and colonization. European powers often used religion as a justification for their conquests, claiming to spread Christianity to newly discovered lands. Commerce also played a significant role, as the desire for wealth and resources drove European exploration and colonization efforts. Additionally, the pursuit of commerce through trade routes and the establishment of colonies often led to conflicts and conquests among European powers seeking to expand their influence and control over valuable territories.
HMS Challenger
During the Age of Exploration, which spanned roughly from the late 15th to the early 17th century, various European countries used different currencies. The Spanish real was widely used due to Spain's extensive exploration and colonization, while the Portuguese cruzado was prominent in Portugal. Other nations like England and France had their own currencies, such as the pound and the livre, respectively. Trade and commerce during this period often involved a mix of these currencies, along with precious metals like gold and silver.
HMS Challenger
HMS Challenger
Maritime trade prospered when the global economy was at its height. This was during the early modern period, roughly 1450-1750. Exploration and colonization brought the need for sea trade along with the need for silver (most important good)
No, it was used to track missiles during the cold war.
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Encomendro or encomienda was a legal system. This was used by Spanish crown during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.