In early times, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Britain, France, Belgium and even Germany played important roles in colonizing. While German Empire occupied the East Africa, Belgium started to control the Central Asia. And France established a presence in Indochine and some few regions in Africa. However, the main colonizers in the world were Portugal, Spain, Netherlands and England. This paper will be mainly about the countries that streamed. Although, the Spanish and Portuguese firstly discovered the East by the help of Ferdinand Magellan via going westward, the later the Netherlands and Britain dominated the main strength there. In fact, the Dutch’s main purpose was to have an access to the lucrative spice trade at that time, which was under the controlling of Portugal. In this way, in the wake of having acquired the data on the sea routes to the East, Dutch maritime force was utilized to assault the Portuguese fortresses and posts on the source to some products such as the wellspring of nutmeg, mace and cloves. Despite the fact that the strategy of Dutch was prosperous and spice trading monopoly was secured, they confronted the solid rivalry of Britain’s developing sea interests. This competition caused the wars in seventeenth century, such as Anglo-Dutch wars and it reached its zenith after England …show more content…
As a matter of first importance he was a visionary, and together with his far reaching field of vision, he was receptive, captivating and open to data about the individuals and societies of Java and neighboring areas. At the same time would he say he was an agent specimen of the British colonial mentality? At the end of the day, were the greater part of the British provincial headers of the same tone? An imperative indicate as we need contrast the British and the Dutch colonial system. We have seen that Raffles given a reprieve from the Dutch guideline, yet would any of his associates and comrades have done likewise? To endeavor a response to that question, we should have a snappy take a gander at the gem in the British colonial crown: …show more content…
Landed nobility were the main basis of British high class, however the Dutch’s purpose was only increasing economics. The Dutch was obsessed with making profits; however British tried to show its superiority or seem generous to the local people. We can give example like their giving education. Unlike Dutch, Britain opened well-organized, well-educated Indian Civil Service to society after the middle of the nineteenth century. As one more difference, we can show the buildings or monuments made by two countries. We can easily realize that British style is more wealthy than Dutch’s. Only comparing the Government House in Calcutta by British and the Palace in Bogor by Dutch provides us a basis to say this argument. In conclusion, taking into consideration all these points, we can say that British East Company was much better than Dutch East Indias. Actually, we cannot say that colony system is great. However, by these companies, the Southern-East Asia developed enough. At least, these two countries brought new technologies to these countries.
The British improved and modernized India which formed their efficiency that they have today. They established railroads and bridges so people can travel thru their country easier. The British also ingrained a fair trading system between India and British. Some may claim that it was not fair because the Indian textiles were getting sold less and less. From 1790 and so on the sales of Indian textiles progressively declined (Doc. 6).
Chapter 2 Research Questions Directions: Use pages 30-62 to answer the following. All answers should be typed. Plagiarism of any kind will result in a zero on this assignment. Process the information from your textbook and the internet.
From 1500- circa 1600 the Indian Ocean was a flourishing trade center that had various central locations run by some of the most powerful countries at the time. This led to a bulk of issues and a number of benefits. The Portuguese were a very powerful leader of the region and were known for their harsh culture and, almost pirate like in some ways of their customs. Their power and influence made a considerable difference in the culture and regional power throughout trade in the Indian Ocean. The Portuguese transformed maritime trade in the Indian Ocean to a large extent because of the threatening power changes, corrupt trading, and the way the trade goods’ quality transformed over time.
The rule of the British Empire in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947 greatly affected the net economic status of India. Trade was the sole reason for the British East India company arrival in India, for the Industrial Revolution in Britain led to the increase in demand for raw materials in factories and India served as an efficient platform. However, as their influence started expanding, they created new policies and began to colonize India not only economically, but also socially and politically. Historians continue to debate whether the long-term impact of British rule in India was accelerating the economy or declining it. That being said, my paper is going to be assessing the positive and negative impacts on the Indian economy
The acts Britain made were purposeful because it was effective for helping them pay off their debts from war. In a town meeting in the colonies, the leader declared that “the excessive Use of foreign Superfluities is the chief Cause of the present distressed State of this Town, as it is thereby drained of its Money” (2). The excessive amounts
The English East India Company became the main competition for the Dutch East India Company. The Dutch colonial administrator exposed this threat in a letter to the directors of the Dutch East India Company in 1705. He wrote “the profits of our East Indian trade have turned into losses, the java trade is declining, and the commercial competition from the English, French, Portuguese, Chinese, and Muslims in Asia cannot be checked” (Doc 13). The French ambassador to the Dutch Republic, Marquis de Pomponne, also noticed the growing English competition and wrote that the “English East India Company has grown larger and causes the Dutch much anxiety. This trade competition was the real cause of the war which broke out in the 1650's between England and the Dutch Republic” (Doc 11).
The American colonialists developed themselves within the colonies to the extent of leaving a big mark within the areas they administered (Nash, 10-35). By the time of the American Revolution, the colonialists had established a unifying identity amongst themselves that made them distinct from others. The unifying identities covered various areas such as trade and commerce, administration and laws they passed to govern the colonies. Most of the unifying factors that gave then a distinct identity were based on the need to satisfy their personal and collective goals while others were a reaction to the activities or acts by the local population in the areas they administered. This paper discusses the extent to which the colonialists established themselves before the American Revolution that gave them a sense of unity.
The Dutch were a prime example of nations that benefited from trade,as they assumed control of international trade. In the 50 year period in ,Dutch Conglomerate, Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie(The Dutch East India Company)held an iron hand on trade,and the people of the Netherlands benefited immensely. Trade led to economic prosperity for many Dutch citizens,and fueled economic activity in the empire,leading the Dutch empire to be able to be as powerful as their rival,the British Empire. The Dutch is just a singular example of how trade strengthened many European empires as they profited off trade,helped stimulate economic activity in empires that needed it and help create high-paying jobs for the citizens that resided in Europe. Agriculture was another economic sector that benefited from the Columbian Exchange ,as the influx of newly discovered agricultural items flooded the marketplace,leaving farmers very wealthy.
representation at all were contributing to the changing feeling among many. While there were plenty who were opposed to the policies in all the colonies, Americans disagreed about the “means, the methods and the ends to the opposition” (Jensen). In the 1760’s, Great Britain was at its pinnacle of world dominance while at the same time riddled with political instability due to incompetent politicians who were helping themselves to the deep pockets of the crown (Wood 175). These factors contributed to the near fatal bankruptcy of Britain on the edge of an abyss. These events continued to lead the colonies on a collision course for independence, with Britain instituting taxes and controlling interests and restrictions in the colonies.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, leaders of a few European nations sent expeditions out in the hope that explorers would find great wealth and vast undiscovered lands. The Portuguese were the earliest participants in this “Age of Discovery.” Starting in about 1420, Portuguese ships sailed the African coast, carrying spices, gold, slaves and other goods from Africa and Asia to Europe.
The principle of mercantilism caused Britain to regulate Colonial America’s trade. In 1584 Richard Hakluyt wrote a defense of the benefits of western planting. In the defense, he states that Britain should plant these new discoveries quickly and in a couple places, so that they are not precluded by other nations who want to do the same
From 1850 to 1914, industrialized European nations used imperialism to seize colonies, dominate the local governments and economies in Africa and Asia. Their motives were both economical and ideological. In Asia, India was dubbed as the “ Jewel of the Crown”, due to the of the amount of wealth Britain obtained from this region. British East India Company established trading rights during the Mughal empire between Britain and India in the 1600s. The company controlled India without much interference from Britain.
Did you know that from 1875 to 1900 there were 26 million deaths caused by famine in India? As the East India Company (Britain) saw India growing weaker they took that as an advantage and sent troops to India and defeated them. Britain soon took power over India, They formed a group of Indian Soldiers called sepoys to join their army. Starting out, Britain improved many things, but after a while they started taking advantage of India by using their raw materials and people to grow their own empire. British Rule in India resulted in the in them taking over the government, taking all the material from the Indians and destroying their land and ending in a large amount of India's population dead because of famine.
The seventeenth century is marked by a time of great exploration and exchange of goods, ideas, and people from around the globe, thus Brook referring to it as the beginning, or dawn, of what would become a global cooperation. According to Brook it was the luxury items introduced to Europe in the seventeenth century that helps explain and prove the “dawn of the global world.” The main example Brook provided, was china porcelain. He argues, that when the Dutch seized the Portuguese ships San Iago and Santa Carina in 1602, they brought back the cargo to Amsterdam where the china was discovered. Once this luxury item was discovered, it became in great demand all over Europe.
During the era of exploration, each country used different techniques and strategies to be successful. Portugal, motivated by Prince Henry the Navigator and successfully took the lead. Portugal was the first to have explored Africa and the Atlantic in the 1400s. Portugal developed new success sailing techniques. Due to Portugal’s successful colonization, the Spanish began to plan their own colonization.