During the time period of 1450-1750, there were many changes as well as continuities in the economy of the Atlantic world form. One main change during this time was, the involvement of trading European firearms and other foods. This diversified the initial upbringing of the Atlantic world trade, which was different from its original usage of exporting slaves, gold, salt, and other goods. But this was both a positive and negative change for the economical status of the Europeans earnings increased, but negatively as well as there were more weapons used for violence. In relation, a continuity that occurred through this time was the use of the Atlantic world for the trade of African slaves.
If we focus on the attributes to the artwork in the Medieval and Renaissance Florence, then we can distinguish between these two eras. To clarify, during the Medieval time period in Florence, the artwork was primarily focused on the iconic heroes and religion. The main subject of the painting was depicted as the largest figure; moreover, in comparison to the most significant figure, the other figures were painted to scale based off their ranking. Also, the backgrounds were based off religious experience instead of human experience, so symbolic icons were used quite frequently, for example, a gold leaf in the setting symbolized religious purity and devotion to the faith, so the use of gold color represented Heaven’s atmosphere. On the other
600-1450 Remember each box needs two separate examples. Continuity (Something that has stayed the same from the beginning of the period to the end) Change (Something that has changed from the beginning of the period until the end) East Asia 1. Buddhism which found its way to China through the Silk Road becomes a highly influential religion among the people and among the emperors from the Sui, Tang, Song, and even the Mongol Yuan dynasties.
Between 600 CE to 1750 CE, the process by which trade was conducted on the Indian Ocean changed dramatically. With the new maritime knowledge in the Indian Ocean, larger ships were able to connect Africa to the rest of the Indian Ocean network, leading to merchant Diaspora which continued throughout the era. From 1000 CE to 1400 CE, African city-states began to grow and led to an intensified trading network throughout the Indian Ocean. With this increase in cross-cultural interaction, new technology, ideas and diseases were exchanged.
Mercantilism is the theory or policy that started in the 1600’s. It is a system in which trade generates money and profitable balances. Mercantilism was introduced to the colonies by England. They passed many laws such as the Navigation Laws, which gave them control to our trade. This affected the colonies because any trade done with Europe had to first pass through England.
During this time period, European colonies were exploring the world looking for new lands to conquer and colonize. The ideology of the time was mercantilism, which meant the strength of a colony was determined by the wealth of the colony. They would export the riches they obtained in their newly colonized land and export them for profit adding to their wealth. The European colonies also tried searching for faster trade routes, or land located along them in order to increase the profit they received from trades. New lands also offered new materials to trade which could allow them to dominate the trade markets.
During the age of exploration when many European countries were traveling and exploring the world, the theory of Mercantilism became popular. Mercantilism restricted trade and wanted more exports than imports. Mercantilism had many negative effects on the colonies and their economic freedom. It made it difficult to trade and made materials very expensive to get. Mercantilism was overall very negative to the colonies with the imbalanced system of trade.
Historians may try to say that it wasn’t exactly a mercantilist system, but overall the
People have had a penchant for seeking thrills for a long time. Whether it is skiing fast, base jumping, or racing, people have been chasing the rush of adrenaline and the feeling of accomplishment from participating in such activities. Mountain climbing has been one of these thrills that people have participated in for years. The arduous task of scaling a mountain has mesmerized people and inspired them to climb it seeking fame and accolades. But is also inspires them to challenge themselves and prove to themselves that they can do anything.
This could include imposing tariffs and trade restrictions, promoting exports, and granting monopolies to certain companies. Mercantilist policies were designed to increase the wealth and power of the state, and many European countries competed with one another to accumulate wealth and expand their territories. One of the key principles of mercantilism was the belief that a country's wealth was limited, and that it was necessary to hoard resources, especially precious metals, in order to increase the power of the state. This led to a focus on trade and colonization, with European powers seeking to establish colonies and trade networks around the world. Mercantilism had a significant impact on the global economy and trade, shaping the economies of Europe and the Americas, and leading to the exploitation of colonies and the creation of vast wealth for European merchants and states.
Critically looking into Rome, Florence, and Venice, I can conclude that leaders who worked hard to attain political, social, and economic stability of the cities led all of them. Concerning Rome, it is evident that the city had a series of civil wars that made it grow weak based on its ability to face wars. Rome’s leadership was initially monarch type. However, the greatest historical leadership in Rome was the Pax Romana that existed during the time of Caesar Augustus for more than twenty decades making the Republic being the greatest empire of that time. The history of the three cities indicates there was stiff competition among them, which brought about the renaissance where Florence was the most famous as compared to others.
In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s countries began to use economic policies to promote their economy. England achieved the promotion of their country through wealth and prosperity through mercantilism. Mercantilism is the process of maintaining a favorable balance of trade to promote the wealth of the country as a whole. The triangular trade helped sustain a favorable balance of trade for England. England exported many manufactured goods that were necessary for the colonies in North America to survive.
For centuries, the economic and cultural systems of Europe had been based upon mercantilism, the idea that resources should be extracted from undeveloped colonies and transported to a home country for manufacture into valuable goods. For many years America was trapped in this system, but after gaining independence the new country finally had a chance to grow and develop unimpeded. As it began its increasingly rapid expansion to the west, it began to enact its own version of mercantilism, one that incorporated a specific set of values and came to form a new American
Mercantilism was popular during 1500’s & increased European colonization for accumulating wealth and achieving power. Mother country manufactured goods & colonies provided natural resources. Scramble for the Africa territories by the Europeans during New Imperialism period ranging from1881 to 1914 led to partition of the African continent. By1914 nearly 90% of Africa was under European control.
Medieval Europe changed significantly during the tenth and eleventh centuries. The economy underwent a transformation through specialized jobs, job responsibilities, technology, and the development of towns and cities. People lived in small villages until the growth of towns and cities redefined the class structure. New agricultural practices increased the food supply as well as technological changes expanding agriculture. These changes created a more intelligent social class of people.
