This policy led to major developments in the colonies by maturing the highly potential ship building industry along harbors in the New England colony. However, this rather helped England establishing itself at the highest ranking for shipping overseas commerce in the world, thus resulting in the colonies with less overseas shipping power. In addition, England’s restrictions on trade to foreign nations resulted in a 1 to 1 trading environment overseas instead of multiple nations being involved in the ratio. These restricted goods included tobacco,
Having these two areas under its control meant that the Mediterranean was once again a Roman sea, and the trade that was now available to the empire would greatly increase its revenue. Justinian would further improve his legacy as these two former Roman territories were still very important to the Byzantine Empire. However, the conquests expanded throughout more than just North Africa and Italy. Conquests were throughout parts of Europe, Middle East, and North Africa, as Document 6 shows. The conquest of Africa in 533 by Belisarius also increased the wealth of the empire as the general took back the Vandal treasury, once plundered from
These events caused what appears to be a strengthened Anglo-American relationship, and made it appear as ‘peaceful and harmonious’ however, there are other factors which must be considered by historians in order to solve this question. Speaking in terms of economics, it is likely that the relationship between the colonies and the mother country can be described as ‘peaceful and harmonious.’ Leading up to 1763, Britain had started to fully accelerate in the industrial revolution. This of course meant that Britain needed to Import lots of raw materials, and export a high quantity of manufactured goods. This was good for the American colonies, as it had a huge amount of raw material, and needed more manufactured goods, almost creating a perfect trade scenario between it and the mother country. In addition to this, the idea of mercantilism meant that American trade was protected by Britain, and this was advantageous as Britain was one of the strongest economic powers in the world at the time.
This might have been seen as being selfish to other countries, which is why other nations eventually started taxing goods from France. Minimizing imports was not the only measure France took to keep their money. They also built a large navy to protect against smugglers. The actions taken because of Colbert’s Mercantil system made France very wealthy, and eventually was adopted in all parts of the world to create wealth. The surpluses of money that Mercantilism creates still finance wars all around the globe in the 21st Century, and it is amazing that Colbert invented it back in the 17th Century.
Fundamental factors like the growing powers all the governments, a new thrust and desire for foreign goods- especially Asian goods, and a desire to spread the Christian religion drew the Europeans to the exploration, conquest and settlement of the New World. The key players in exploration of the New World all became more powerful. The Portuguese set up trading posts along the coast of Africa which allowed money to flow through the country, giving them more power. The marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile unified the kingdom of Spain, which increased its power. This increase in power made many countries and governments hungry for more power and would do anything to find it.
Imperialism’s Effectiveness In the mid 1800s, powerful Western nations discovered a new way to gain power: imperialism. Through new imperialism, European powerhouses could seek riches and spread their ideologies to solidify their standing as a world power, and to increase their influence around the world. In spreading their Western ways, they also significantly impacted the development and evolution of far Eastern countries. The spread of imperialism in the Eastern world in the early 1900s resulted in economic gains and the spread of education, among other positive outcomes; however, the negative impacts of imperialism, such as stratification by class and race, outweighed the sum of benefical results. Through imperialism, India and Japan were forced to Westernize.
The birth of middle classes created a domestic market for luxury goods, which in turn boosted the economy. Further capital was generated by entrepreneurs. Also, the speed of British society changing was in relation to the happenings in Europe, such as the occurrence of wars. Britain's period of empire meant she could gain further raw materials - through external factors such as colonial Britain. Consequently, this encouraged demand from abroad and wide areas of new trade opened up for Britain to enter.
Britain also established companies in India and Africa. Due to the trade between the colonies via the companies, Britain started to generate a large consistent income. Mercantilist policies were introduced shortly after 1680. A factor that led to Britain gaining its reputation and wealth were that it established a strong connection with its merchants. The merchants were happy to trade with Britain as a policy of Britain was to protect its clients.
Britain Becomes a Global Power * Location placed England in a position to control trade * England offered a climate favorable to business and commerce and put fewer restrictions on trade then some of its neighbors * Britain was generally on the winning side in European conflicts * The British monopolized the slave trade in Spanish America, which brought enormous wealth to British merchants * England’s territory expanded closer to home In 1760, George III began a 60-year reign- born in England- eager to recover the powers the crown had lost; reassert royal power; wanted to end Whig domination; with the help of Parliament and his “Parliament friends” he began to assert his leadership The Colonies in the Mid-1700s A
This was one of his greatest feats because they became a force to be reckoned with. The increased military provided more than security for the nation but allowed them to expand. Other reforms included the increase of trade through changing the no foreign trade policy to becoming world sea trade center and his reforms that set in motion the application of western mercantilism to stimulate agriculture, industry and commerce which helped to make him a remembered as a great leader. His active foreign policy was meant to increase contact between foreign countries all while battling in a war that would not conclude for twenty-one years. I think that although Peter the Great had some controversial reforms, in the areas of religion, fashion, and social laws I believe that his most successful attempts to westernize Russia were the reorganization of the government, the establishment of the army and navy, increasing of trade, and active foreign policy; making him the greatest tsar’s in Russian