17th Century Economy: Downturn, Social Changes, and Rise of Capitalism

Item 9: The 17th Century Economy and Social Transformations

Most of the seventeenth century experienced an economic downturn, with varying impacts across different regions.

The concept of state wealth varied. Spain, for instance, initially thrived on gold from America. The Dutch, with their unique geography and flooded areas, developed a distinct economy. England’s wealth was rooted in trade and industrial production.

The economy saw an upswing around 1620, but a crisis emerged by 1650, leading to

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Medieval Europe: Growth, Cities, and Transformations

12th-13th Century European Growth

Significant population growth in 12th and 13th century Europe.

New Lands:

  • Forests felled
  • Marshlands drained

Technical Innovations in Agriculture:

  • Three-course rotation: Dividing fields into three for winter crops, spring crops, and fallow land.
  • Wheeled moldboard plow: Improved land turning for better yields.
  • Horse and ox collar: Allowed animals to pull without injury.

Rupture: Plowing or tilling land for the first time.

Major European Cities

Commercial centers: Genoa, Venice,

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The Industrial Revolution: A Comprehensive Analysis

The existence of strong border controls prevented the spread of disease and reduced the spread of epidemics, as occurred in earlier times. The British agricultural revolution also made food production more efficient with less labor input, encouraging people unable to find farm work to seek industry-related jobs. This caused a migratory movement from rural areas to cities and a new development in factories. Seventeenth-century colonial expansion, accompanied by the development of international trade,

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Spain: A Geographical and Socioeconomic Analysis

Spain: A Comprehensive Analysis

Geographical Uniqueness

Topic 1: The Geographical Uniqueness of Spain

  • The Spanish territory: natural territorial units and major political and administrative divisions.
  • Spain’s geographical uniqueness and its dynamics: causes and consequences.
  • Spain’s situation in the world.

Relief and Climate

Topic 2: General Characteristics of Spanish Relief

  • Overview of the mainland and island (Balearic and Canary) relief.
  • The variety of Iberian Peninsula, Balearic, and Canary relief formations.
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Regional Planning: Shaping Sustainable Territories

Origin, Characteristics, and Objectives of Regional Planning

Regional planning is one of three forms of physical planning involved in land use management, alongside urban planning and sectoral planning. It addresses challenges beyond the scope of traditional urban or sectoral approaches.

Key Factors Driving the Need for Regional Planning:

  • Urban Growth and Metropolitan Area Formation: Managing metropolitan areas requires tools beyond traditional urban planning.
  • Regional or Territorial Imbalances: While
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Spanish Economy and Geography

Habitat

Concentrado

Most of the Spanish territory is characterized by compact population centers. These can be linear, with houses along a main road, or crowded, with irregular town layouts due to spontaneous growth around a central point like a hilltop castle. The size of these centers varies, generally increasing towards the south.

Disperso

In dispersed habitats, houses are isolated rather than clustered in towns or villages. Farmhouses are often separated by fields, meadows, or forests. This type

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