European Expansion : Its influence on man

Series: History of Man Series

Duration: 0:19:00

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Jules Power International Prod

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses the Eurasians' role in bringing an end to regional isolation in the fifteenth century through their exploration beyond traditional boundaries. Suggests several motivating factors for voyages and discoveries including a desire to spread Christianity and to obtain items from the East. Shows how trips of exploration and the rise of the merchant-middle class ushered in the Industrial Revolution., Explains why Europe was able to dominate the globe after 1500. Shows the vigorous forces working in Europe and the destructive, status-quo forces at work in other parts of the world that led to European supremacy., Discusses the Eurasians' role in bringing an end to regional isolation in the fifteenth century through their exploration beyond traditional boundaries. Suggests several motivating factors for voyages and discoveries including a desire to spread Christianity and to obtain items from the East. Shows how trips of exploration and the rise of the merchant-middle class ushered in the Industrial Revolution.

Complete Record: , Explains why Europe was able to dominate the globe after 1500. Shows the vigorous forces working in Europe and the destructive, status-quo forces at work in other parts of the world that led to European supremacy., Discusses the Eurasians' role in bringing an end to regional isolation in the fifteenth century through their exploration beyond traditional boundaries. Suggests several motivating factors for voyages and discoveries including a desire to spread Christianity and to obtain items from the East. Shows how trips of exploration and the rise of the merchant-middle class ushered in the Industrial Revolution.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.