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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.2
How would Spanish conquests differ if Christopher Columbus' initial voyage to the Americas in 1492 hadn't succeeded?
There wouldn't be any significant influence on African slave trade.
Native American cultures wouldn't have experienced major disruptions or losses due to disease and conflict.
Europeans wouldn't seek alternative routes to Asia for spices and luxury goods trading.
Portugal could have become more dominant in transatlantic exploration sooner than Spain.
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AP World History: Modern - 4.2 Exploration: Causes and Events from 1450 to 1750
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