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Unit 4 : Sea -Based Empires Comparison 1450-1750
Spain Portugal
Government
Explain the process of state
building and expansion.
How 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?
What cultural changes were
brought by the establishment of
their trading posts and/or
colonies?

Netherlands (Dutch) France England
Government
Explain the process of state
building and expansion.
How they build and manage their
empires? Who was in charge?
What type of govt?
Trading Posts and/or
Colonies Established
Technological Innovations