π‘ Big Ideas:
- Empires continued to expand by conquering territory
- Gunpowder weapons play increasing role in warfare
- Governments focus on centralized rule with a monarch and bureaucracy
π‘ Big Ideas:
- Various empires expanded using gunpowder weapons and centralized governments
- Age of Exploration begins due to new tech and economic motivations
- Entire world is connected β Columbian Exchange + 1st Global Trade Network
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