16th and 17th centuries
Definition
The 16th and 17th centuries represent the years between 1501 and 1700. This time period witnessed significant exploration, colonization, and expansion by European nations across the globe.
Analogy
Think of the 16th and 17th centuries as a two-hour movie. Just like how a movie unfolds over a specific duration, historical events unfolded during this period. The exploration and colonization of America by European nations were like important scenes in the larger narrative of world history.
Related terms
Age of Exploration: A period in European history when explorers sailed to discover new trade routes and territories.
Treaty of Tordesillas: An agreement between Spain and Portugal in 1494 that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe along an imaginary line.
Atlantic Slave Trade: The forced transportation of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas for labor on plantations.
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