What strategy did Sir Francis Drake use to raid Spanish shipping? The Spanish created out of the silver they mined at Potosi.

Amsterdam & the Tulip Boom

Name at least one example of how Amsterdam dominated economically.

The rarity of tulips led to the birth of speculation – the birth of the futures markets. From the description in the video, what is a futures market?

The Pilgrims

Why were the Pilgrims shocked when they had their first meeting with a member of the Wabenaki tribe (Samoset)?

How did Squanto help the Pilgrims survive?

Nzinga Mbande & the Slave Trade

What did the Portuguese want from Nzinga?

Besides the Portuguese, who captured African slaves?

Shah Jahan & the Taj Mahal

How did trade with the New World change India?

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

The french revolution began less than two decades after the american revolution. in many ways, the american experience was an inspiration for the citizens of france. but the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended. in this assignment you will write an essay that compares and contrasts the two revolutions. in your essay, include information on the economic, political, or social conditions that were present; events that took place as each revolution progressed; and the final outcome of each. did the people achieve their original goals? did their goals change? were they satisfied with the outcome or did conditions worsen? to begin, consider the characteristics of each country, such as the following: • the status of ordinary citizens before the revolution • the type of government in place • the ability of the citizens to participate in their governance • the people who stepped forward as leaders • the taxes, laws, or social structure in place at the time • the outcome of the revolution compared to its original goals