Explain with three examples that the pre-modern world changed with the discovery of new sea routes to america
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Three examples are as follows :
(i) Many common foods, e.g. potatoes, soya, tomatoes, maize, etc., were introduced to Europe from America. These crops made a difference between life and death. The poor began to eat better and live longer in England with the introduction of potatoes.
(ii) Religious dissenters from Europe fled due to the fear of persecution in Europe and migrated to America.
(iii) Slave trade was started. European traders captured slaves in Africa and took them to America where they worked on plantations. Europe became the centre of the world trade.
(iv) Precious metals, e.g., silver from mines located in present day Peru and Mexico also enhanced Europe’s wealth and financed its trade.
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(i) The Spinning Jenny speeded up the spinning process and reduced labour demands.
(ii) Many workers were left without any job and became unemployed.
(iii) By the use of this machine, a single worker could make a number of spindles and spin several threads. That is why the women workers attacked Spinning Jenny.
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(i) Ancient towns and cities appeared along river valleys such as Ur, Nippur and Mohenjodaro.
(ii) They were large in scale than other human settlements, performances and exchange of news related to jobs, strikes, riots etc.
(iii) These cities were centres of political power, administrative network, trade and industry, religious institutions and intellectual activities.
Answer:
Three examples are as follows : (i) Many common foods, e.g. potatoes, soya, tomatoes, maize, etc., were introduced to Europe from America. ... (ii) Religious dissenters from Europe fled due to the fear of persecution in Europe and migrated to America.