HIST 125 Lecture : History 125 Week 1 Sept 12&14.docx
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*no notes first day discussion about the eu and a map of europe activity* Platonic map jerusalem as center of the world (map) by the 16th c atlantic became center of the world. Portugal, spain began exploring africa and americas coastal countries exploited the sea advantages. Ideas shift towards exploring and new discoveries. Time of reformation 1597 lutheran questioned catholics. Need to recovery resources from new world to found european affairs mercantilism. Via for power in baltic due to ship building resources britain and dutch later shifting. Britain view to nova scotia and new brunswick. Small states (plenty and easy to manipulate and gain advantages) Hapsburg austria, russia became interested in turkey. France wants to preserve their trading partner turkey. 17th c european powers relied on mercantilism and to exploit new world resources. Empires arise and fall by the end of the 17th c.
