Prompt Answer all parts of the question that follows.
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Identify ONE political motivation behind new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750.
b.
Identify ONE economic motivation behind new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750.
C.
Explain ONE way in which the Portuguese established a new maritime empire in the time period between 1450 and 1750.
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a. Identify ONE political motivation behind new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750.

One political motivation behind the new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750 is defense. When an empire is surrounded by water on all four sides, the only major way to invade that empire is by the sea. This allows the empire to set up defenses around the land to defend from sea invaders. 

b. Identify ONE economic motivation behind new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750.

One economic motivation behind the new maritime empire building in the time period between 1450 and 1750 is trade. A maritime empire is an empire with smaller pieces of land that are separated by large bodies of water, which means the empire can easily access the water. This allows trade to flourish by sea as they can import and export goods via boats in the sea.

c. Explain ONE way in which the Portuguese established a new maritime empire in the time period between 1450 and 1750.

At the beginning of the 16th century, thanks to its superior navigational skills, Portugal was able to create the largest commercial and maritime empire the world had ever seen. It extended from South America to the Far East, and along the coastlines of Africa and India. With its trading network, the Portuguese were able to take control of most of Europe’s spice trade, previously dominated by Venice via its trading routes through Alexandria and Damascus.

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