Answer:
Option: Building a timeline of English, French, and Spanish colonies in North America.
Explanation:
Before the arrival of European, America was inhabitant by the Native population. After Columbus arrival in 1492, many European powers began to arrive to acquire wealth and land for the crown. Many colonies established for settlers in America.
The decline of the Native population in the United States from the 15th to 17th centuries varies. The Native population began to decline as there was frequent conflict related to the confiscated of the land by the colonists. Many Natives died after coming into contact with Europeans because of the diseases which they were not immune. Disease like smallpox, cholera, malaria, chickenpox, measles, scarlet fever killed thousands of people. The superior weapons like guns and gunpowder helped win battles against the Native Americans.
The Commercial Revolution contributed to the start of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain by pooling various company resources together financially to create a big company. This led to a huge import of raw materials into the country as well.
Explanation:
- During the Commercial Revolution, small companies came together as a big company by merging its stocks together which gave the company financial security and a better ability to improve technologically.
- The increased financial strength also led to an influx into the import of various raw materials like cotton, tea and more from other countries.
- Increase in the import of raw materials saw a rise in demand for finer finished products which no doubt required factories with advanced machines and skilled workers for increased productivity.
Answer:
Civilization is characterized by five traits: specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, advanced technology, and advanced cities.