AP European History / W Civ
GPHS
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Frye
Assignment 3A–Captains Courageous
Discovery and Commercial Revolution
Nov 2-10
Read: Palmer Sections 11,12, 32 and Green Book Heilbronner, Mercantilism article,
Merriman 177-182; 248-257.
A 5 point answer has the expectation of at least 1 paragraph [4 to 6 sentences]. A 10 point answer has the expectation of 2
to 3 paragraphs.
Do:
1. Complete the discovery chart [section 11] [10]
AP EURO ONLY 2. Why were the Dutch so dominant over trade and commerce n
the 1600s? Describe the effects on Dutch society? See Merriman 248-257. [10]
AP EURO ONLY 3a. Briefly describe the key elements of the Commercial
Revolution. See Merriman 177-182 and Mercantilism article. [10]
The Price Revolution
Entrepreneurs [like the Fuggers]
The Rise of a Capitalist class
New industries and technologies
New banking practices
Mercantilism
Western Civ ONLY 3b. Briefly summarize MERCANTILISM (use the Mercantilism
article). [5]
AP EURO ONLY Read Heilbronner.
4. What is the difference between OLD and NEW economic
attitudes, practices, and developments in Europe between the late
medieval era and the 17th and 18th century commercial revolution?
What evidence does he give in illustrating his points? [10]
5. Complete the chart on section 32 (Social Changes by the 18th
century) [10]
30 pos WC
APE - 50 pos
Age of
Discovery
India
(“Malabar
Coast”)
Spice Isles /
Malacca
The
Americas:
Mexico
The
Americas:
Peru
The
Americas:
Brazil
Africa
Philippines
China
Persons, nation finding
or conquering
Key events
Importance to
Europe?
[products, etc]
Impact on this place of
European arrival?
Sec 32
Dutch
England
France
Rest of
Europe/
Europe in
General
Ways they adapted to global trade
(Spices, textiles, sugar, slaves, etc)
Results of competition, global trade,
and colonization …(changes in
European society, politics of empire,
etc…