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Impact Of Globalization On European Imperialism

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With globalization Europeans imposed cultural values while laying down foundations for the modern world. The age-of-discovery saw Prince Henry carry on his crusade against Islamic preaching by spreading Christian faith by exploring unknown seas & discovering new lands to enhance the country’s greatness (Parry, 2010).
Trade in spices was done through land routes & the Silk Road connecting Asia & Mediterranean worlds of N. Africa & Europe. During XVth century spice trade was transformed with Europe’s Age-of-Discovery. Trade in spices led to developments of great civilizations in China, Egypt, India, Persia & Rome. During 1500 a Portuguese sailor - Cabral set out a voyage for India & accidentally discovered Brazil which was claimed by the Portuguese. …show more content…

With Columbus' discovery of 1492 these exchanges lasted over years in the phase of expansion & discovery. Columbian Exchanges had an impact on social & cultural components on both sides of Atlantic (Wallerstein, 2011). Middle Passage included triangular trades in African slaves shipped to New World countries. African slaves were shipped across Atlantic & sold or were exchanged for the raw materials needed in Europe. Middle Passage voyages were organized through companies & investor groups instead of individuals.
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.
Quinine bark was discovered in 1820 by the French chemists Caventou & Pelletier and used as a powerful in Malaria fevers (Mayhew, 2011). During early imperialism of 16th to 18th century Europeans went to America or Australia & pushed aside natives by building European colonies. During the later phases of imperialism they started colonizing Asia & Africa instead of pushing aside the native

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Columbus had written to Ferdinand and Isabella telling them he had reached the India, which had “many spices and great mines of gold and other metals.” This was a lie (McNeese 121). Columbus thought nothing about lying, especially if it meant he would return to Spain a wealthy hero. On October 12, 1492 land was spotted by Rodrigo de Triana, a fellow crew member of Columbus. As a reward for being the first to spot land he would receive a reward from Spain, however Columbus claimed he saw land first and kept the reward for himself (McNeese 93).

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During this period, innovations in ship building and knowledge on the sea made long travels possible. More people started exploring, searching for new information and wealth. Vasco da Gama and his expedition were exploring a sea route to India. Vasco da Gama said, “...they needed not what was to be found in this country...but desired to be his friend and brother.” (Doc 4) Vasco da Gama had been sent by the king of Portugal claiming that the king had wanted to improve his relationship with India.

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The Portuguese were the first kingdom to carry out an overseas exploration (p. 371). This is a shock to many because of the small size and power force of Portugal compared to many other nations. The Portuguese desired to increase trade with other nations, and they attempted to create a relationship with South Africa and began exploring the land. During this exploration, the Portuguese searched for Prester John but were

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