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Effects Of the First Stage of Imperialism

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected the colonies.Despite the difference in the experience of

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected the colonies.Despite the

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected the colonies.Despite

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected the colonies.Des

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected the colonies.

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The arrival of the westerners in Asia affected

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The arrival of the westerners

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The arrival of the

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The arrival

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•Robert Clive                        •Amerigo Vespuod
•Prince Henry                       •Jose Basco Y Vargas
•Bartholomew Diaz            •Ferdinand Magellan
•Alberto Albuquerque         •Christopher Columbus
•Elizabeth I                           •King Humabon                            •Prince Henry VII                 •Queen Juana
•King Henry VII

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In 1415, Portugal invaded the city of Cueta in North Africa. Many historians considered this as the start of exploration. The Portuguese learned that Africa has many sources of gold. Prince Henry sent ship captains to exchanged goods such as gold and fish. At the back of this trade is the motive of searching for a new route to the East.

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According to Marvin Perry, the first three reasons of exploration and colonization were God, gold and glory. The advancement of navigation is one of the most important factors which intestified the exploration of others territories. Advanced ships and skills helped ship captains in their journey. Ship could carry cannons and guns. The invention of astroble and compass also helped the explorers. This led westerners to sail to Asia.

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The spirit of Renaissance helped launch the age of exploration and colonizatiion. The ship captains explored unfamilliar places.They were motivated by power and fame. This encouraged the westerners to lead exploration and colonization in the 15th century.

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The spread of Christianity was one of the reasons why the westerners traveled to different parts of the world. The spirit of the Crusades continued to dwell in them. The Spaniards and Portuguese believed that they had the mission of overthrowing the Muslims from other lands. They wanted to get Africa from the Muslims and make Asians Christianity. These goals came true because of Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de legaspi who forced the people of the Philippines to convert

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The Rise of the Merchant Class in Europe

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The Rise of the Merchant Class in Europe

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Many European merchants funded the expeditons that explored lands and ocean to look for markets. Many of the leaders of the Europeans nations owed big amount of money from rich merchants and bankers. In their hope to acquire new lands, power, and wealth these monarchs supported the expedition of the merchants. Nobleman joined the joourniey. Thus cause the attention of the people away from Europe.

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Economics is the initial motive of the westerners in going to Asia.The search for gold and spices led them to the continent. Products such as sugar and silk are from Asia. Spices that can be used as food preservatives are also from Asia. The westerners wanted all of these. The problem was that Venice in Italy had a monopoly of trade with the Muslims. The Portuguese were aware of this thus, they searched for other routes going to the east

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The coming of the westerners to Asia was caused by many reasons. Nonetheless, their arrival marked another stage in the history of Asia. Try to find out and assess the reasons for the westerners' going to Asia.

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The knowledge gathered by Prince Henry helped Portugal to lead in the exploration of the oceans. Other European nations followed Portugal and some of them, especially Spain, became Portugal's competitor. In 1488, Bartholomew Diaz reached the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa. This was good news for Portugal. This was followed

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A. Routes to Asia
B. Competition between Spain and Portugal
C. Establishment of colonies
D. Mercantilism
E. Effects of the first stage of imperialism

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• Enumerate the events that caused westerners to go to Asia.
• Identify the nations that led the exploration and colonization
• Disscuss the establishment of colonies by westerners in Asia
• Define mercantilism
• Describe the effects of the first stage of imperialism