History B Schools History Project GCSE
European expansion
What European expansion means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of European expansion
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Reference: OCR
The Portuguese first established trading posts, followed by the Dutch, English, and French, with 'factories' along the coast at Surat.
Topics that use European expansion
- Period Study: The Mughal Empire, 1526–1707 (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Architecture and culture
- Artistic development
- Conquest and expansion
- Consolidation of power
- Court factionalism and rebellion
- Cultural exchange
- Cultural synthesis
- Culture and court life
Using European expansion in the exam
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