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Unit 4 : Sea -Based Empires Comparison 1450-1750
Spain Portugal
Explain the process of state
building and expansion.
How did they build and manage
their empires? Who was in
charge? What type of govt?
What technologies did this
empire utilize or develop to
establish and maintain their sea-
based empire?
How did the trading posts and/or
colonies contribute to this
empire’s economic
development?
What social changes were
brought by the establishment of
their trading posts and/or
colonies?