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Change and Continuity Analysis Sheet
Society/Societies: Africa and Southeast Asia
Time Period: 1450-1750
Significant events during the time period:
 Columbian Exchange
 Cultivation of sugar plantation relying on international slave trade
 Colonization in the West Indies
 Introduction to new diseases contributes decrease of population the slaves
and colonies brought
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Key Changes and Continuities:
 Columbian Exchange introduced animals, plants, technology, cultures, and
diseases between the Old and New World.
 Rise of enterprises in economies
 The Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia’s culture mixed
 Overseas trade were still risky and depended on winds and ships
 Colonization raised religious and political problems between the settlers and
the natives.
Political:
 Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, English focused colonizing in the West
Indies even before 1650.
 Spanish and other European voyages to the Americas trying to build colonies
and set up trade link from New World to Old World.
 Civilizations despised one another however maintained their relationships
for society needs (Portuguese’s occupation in West Africa)
 Americas were forced into war fighting over dominance in the Americas.
 Religion was used as an excuse to ally with natives for special needs of
colonies as well (Catholic)
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