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Page 1: History, Science, and Trade

History, Science, and History, Science, and TradeTrade

By Kristi BeriaBy Kristi Beria

Page 2: History, Science, and Trade

What is History?What is History?• History is a story.History is a story.• A collection of events interpreted by what relevance A collection of events interpreted by what relevance

it has to us.it has to us.• Responsible history requires proof from at least Responsible history requires proof from at least

three sources: reliable witness, logical possibility, three sources: reliable witness, logical possibility, and observable causes.and observable causes.

• Advances in science and technology have explained Advances in science and technology have explained some historical mysteries.some historical mysteries.

• History will always change because we will always History will always change because we will always question.question.

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ScienceScience• Advances in science are confirming and debunking Advances in science are confirming and debunking

historical mysteries.historical mysteries.• DNA studies conducted by geneticist Spencer Wells DNA studies conducted by geneticist Spencer Wells

has shown that all humans descend from a single has shown that all humans descend from a single ancestor in Africa.ancestor in Africa.

• Infrared photography helped to make the Dead Sea Infrared photography helped to make the Dead Sea Scrolls readable.Scrolls readable.

• As more technologies are developed, more answers As more technologies are developed, more answers will be found, which will then lead to more will be found, which will then lead to more questions.questions.

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Natural DisastersNatural Disasters

• Natural disasters have had a role in the shaping of Natural disasters have had a role in the shaping of history.history.

• In the sixth century there was a massive cooling of In the sixth century there was a massive cooling of Earth’s temperature caused by an enormous Earth’s temperature caused by an enormous volcanic eruption.volcanic eruption.

• Sunlight was reduced by ash and caused colder Sunlight was reduced by ash and caused colder temperatures.temperatures.

• Both droughts and flooding rain across the world Both droughts and flooding rain across the world wreaked havoc with the food supply.wreaked havoc with the food supply.

• This effect lasted from 10 to 20 years. This effect lasted from 10 to 20 years.

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DiseaseDisease• Diseases have changed the Diseases have changed the

course of history.course of history.• The cold temps due to The cold temps due to

volcanic eruptions during the volcanic eruptions during the sixth century allowed the sixth century allowed the bacteria that causes the bacteria that causes the plague to flourish.plague to flourish.

• Millions of people in the Millions of people in the Roman empire were wiped Roman empire were wiped out, which may have out, which may have contributed to the collapse contributed to the collapse of the once great empire.of the once great empire.

• Huge population reduction of Huge population reduction of the Celts allowed the British the Celts allowed the British to move into empty lands to move into empty lands allowing England to be born.allowing England to be born.

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TradeTrade• Trade brought new goods, food, and diseases to Trade brought new goods, food, and diseases to

different parts of the world.different parts of the world.• Mesoamerican traders traveled equal to the Mesoamerican traders traveled equal to the

distance between Spain and Finland.distance between Spain and Finland.• China traded its silks to the British and Dutch who China traded its silks to the British and Dutch who

paid for them with silver from Mexico.paid for them with silver from Mexico.• Although people had traded for centuries, Although people had traded for centuries,

Christopher Columbus’ voyage Christopher Columbus’ voyage

united communities around the globe.united communities around the globe.

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Trade in the New WorldTrade in the New World• As a result of Columbus’ As a result of Columbus’

voyages, the world was voyages, the world was introduced to potatoes, spices, introduced to potatoes, spices, peanuts, chocolate, coffee and peanuts, chocolate, coffee and tea, and tobacco.tea, and tobacco.

• Not all of these relationships Not all of these relationships were beneficial to both trading were beneficial to both trading parties.parties.

• England’s addiction to tea England’s addiction to tea caused them to import opium caused them to import opium from India into China.from India into China.

• The addiction to sugar caused The addiction to sugar caused the import of 10 million slaves the import of 10 million slaves from Africa to Haiti to work on from Africa to Haiti to work on the plantations.the plantations.

• Whether good or bad, trade Whether good or bad, trade changed the way that most changed the way that most people in this world live.people in this world live.