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AP World History Modern Flashcards: Maritime Empires Established

Study Maritime Empires Established in AP World History Modern with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Identify a key reason for the establishment of maritime empires.

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ANSWER

Desire for trade and resources. Access to valuable goods like spices, gold, and silver drove expansion.

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European maritime empires often justified expansion with religious language and legal doctrines. Portuguese and Spanish rulers claimed authority to convert non-Christians and to take possession of lands encountered by their explorers. These claims were reinforced by papal decrees and treaties that divided spheres of influence between Iberian states. Which document or agreement most directly exemplifies this early modern attempt to allocate overseas territories between Spain and Portugal?
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