Chapter 14 part 1
The main topics of chapter 14 part 1 is commerce joined empire as the twin drivers of globalization during these centuries
Europeans now smashed their way into the ancient spice trade of the Indian Ocean
Silver obtained from mines in Spanish America enriched Europe and China,
Furs from North America and Siberia found a ready market in Europe and China"
Slaves were bought, sold, and worked--sometimes to death--to create the new capitalist world.
The Europeans used state and private companies to exploit the new resources and markets.
Causes of European Overseas Expansion
An temporary end to the worst of the plagues, and the growth of population
The development of centralized, absolutist dynasties and states
Dominance of major commercial cities: London, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Seville, Manilla, Potosi, Acapulco
Religious & economic enthusiasm and optimism resulting from the Reformation
Investments in scientific & technological skill to improve the economy
Major drive to break Venice and Constantinople's monopoly of trade with the East
Trade deficits led to explorers seeking new markets and sources of gold/capital
Portuguese bases in Mombasa (15,000 natives killed!), Hormuz, Goa, Malacca, Macao, Timur for pepper and other spices.
Portugal had a "trading post empire" for 100 years but gave way to the Spanish,
Dutch, and British
1580 Spain conquers Portugal & its colonies and adds Las Islas Filipinas to its empire in
1565 - 1898, three hundred years.
The US conquered the Philippines in 1898 and gave them freedom in 1946
Europeans now smashed their way into the ancient spice trade of the Indian Ocean
Silver obtained from mines in Spanish America enriched Europe and China,
Furs from North America and Siberia found a ready market in Europe and China"
Slaves were bought, sold, and worked--sometimes to death--to create the new capitalist world.
The Europeans used state and private companies to exploit the new resources and markets.
Causes of European Overseas Expansion
An temporary end to the worst of the plagues, and the growth of population
The development of centralized, absolutist dynasties and states
Dominance of major commercial cities: London, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Seville, Manilla, Potosi, Acapulco
Religious & economic enthusiasm and optimism resulting from the Reformation
Investments in scientific & technological skill to improve the economy
Major drive to break Venice and Constantinople's monopoly of trade with the East
Trade deficits led to explorers seeking new markets and sources of gold/capital
Portuguese bases in Mombasa (15,000 natives killed!), Hormuz, Goa, Malacca, Macao, Timur for pepper and other spices.
Portugal had a "trading post empire" for 100 years but gave way to the Spanish,
Dutch, and British
1580 Spain conquers Portugal & its colonies and adds Las Islas Filipinas to its empire in
1565 - 1898, three hundred years.
The US conquered the Philippines in 1898 and gave them freedom in 1946
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