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Compare And Contrast The Time Period Between 1450 A. D.

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The time period between 1450 A.D. and 1750 A.D. is referred to by historians as the Early Modern time period. The Age of Exploration was in full swing and the world became truly linked for the first time in history. In this time period the leading powers in western Europe were countries ruled by Monarchs, like France, Spain, and England. England's Monarch during this time was Queen Elizabeth the first. Under her rule, the renaissance in England was in full bloom. The time period of the English renaissance is referred to as the Elizabethan Age. During this time period England was the most powerful country in the world. They were viewed as a powerful naval force because of Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world and England's victory against the Spanish Armada. England became the front runner in …show more content…

(http://www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=5158&) England became a leading world power between 1450-1750 greatly due to how they were affected by the Chinese and how they affected the natives of North America.
England's Naval prowess allowed them to affect territories in the Americas and in India through colonization. In 1585 England took its first stab at colonization with the city of Roanoke, off the coast of present day North Carolina. Sir Walter Raleigh was granted a patent by Queen Elizabeth to travel to the new world and establish a colony. (http://www.nationalcenter.org/ColonyofRoanoke.html) The colonists were not prepared for the struggles and hardships that starting a new colony implied. The leaders of the colony had to return to England to obtain supplies for the colony. The colonists affected the natives in many ways. The colonists depended heavily on the local Natives for survival. The people of Roanoke would capture the natives and hold them

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