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The Rise and Fall

Explore the rapid rise and sudden downfall of the Portuguese and Spanish economies in the late 15th century, uncovering the complex dynamics of trade and the impact of the Black Death on the global economy.
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    William Bernstein on the History of Trade

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    • How did economic factors shape trade?

    • Which of the following had the greatest impact on overseas exploration during the 1400s: 1. Necessity to find new food sources 2. Greed of monarchs to participate in the slave trade 3. The Renaissance's spirit of inquiry 4. Orders from the Vatican to spread Christianity, as discussed in the episode The Year 1500 and the clip Europe in 1500?

    • Which of the following had the greatest impact on overseas exploration during the 1400s: 1. Necessity to find new food sources 2. Greed of monarchs to participate in the slave trade 3. The Renaissance's spirit of inquiry 4. Orders from the Vatican to spread Christianity?

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