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What system did Ptolemy develope?
Ptolemy develpoed the basic system of latitude & longitude.
Why did Portuguese bring enslaved Africans to the Cape Verde Islands?
The Portuguese brought enslaved Africans to the Cape Verde Island to work on sugar cane plantations.
Why did England and Spain go to war in the 1560's?
Dutch converted to Protestantism, part of Spain's empire becuase catholic, and when Spain rebelled, England came to aid.
Why did the Portuguese explore Africa's coast?
The Portugese explored Africas coast to find a trade route to Asia and start trading with them.
Why were Europeans in the 1400's eager to find a sea route to Asia?
becuase the slik road was more expensive and harder to get across and they wanted to find a faster as cheater way to trade.
What enabled Europeans to begin exploration in the 1400's?
Wealth
What are some of the affects of the Europeans arrival in the Americas?
diease, poatoes, and corn
How did the primary goals of the Spanish and Portuguese differ in the Americas?
Spanish wanted gold and sliver & the Portugues wanted sugar cane.
Why did North American food crops become popular in Europe?
because poataoes could feed 4 times as many people.