Politics Flashcards

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What/why European countries rise?

A

West Coast Atlantic Ocean European countries like Spain, Portugal, France, England, and the Netherlands - sea-baaed empires - rise to dominate trade because of New World riches.

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What land-based empires start in decline?

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China, Japan, Russia, Ottoman, because of no direct Atlantic Ocean access.

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