U2 China and Japan

They have been in contact dating back to the development of the SILK ROADS and the ROMAN EMPIRE

Why were the Europeans strongly interested in China?

They had LUXURY goods that could be brought/traded there

Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty were the first rulers to restore Chinese control after the Mongols

During the 1400s - 1800s, what did China’s imperial policy encourage?

The Imperial policy encouraged a controlled trading atmosphere and limited foreign influences.

Foreign Enclaves

China created Foreign Enclaves to control where trading occurred outside of China

What was the effect of the Foreign Enclaves?

It increased in European demand for Chinese goods like tea and porcelain

Age of Discovery for Japan

Japan was governed by a feudal system (Feudalism)

Feudalism

System of exchanging land or property for military protection

Who was above the Samurai?

Shogun or military leader

Who made the real decisions for Japan? (NOT emperor)

Shogun or military leader

Who tried to isolate like China?

Japan

Initially, what did Japan do before their isolation policy?

Set up designated trading locations for foreigners

In addition to trading slaves, what else what Africa an excellent exporter of?

Such as ivory and gold

Since Africa couldn’t produce all the needed resources, what did they do? (IMPORTANT)

They had their resources imported (such as corn, peanuts, & manufactured goods) from Europe, Asia, and even the Americas

What were the Europeans Economic practice?

Self-Sufficient

Why did colonies exist?

Colonies existed to benefit the mother country

Used their home country & all their colonies to…

grow/manufacture all the necessary goods needed for their people

Berlin Conference

A meeting where European nations and the United States set rules to divide and colonize Africa (Was a result of exploration)

Due to European nations competing for overseas markets, colonies, and resource…

New economic systems would develop… hence the name “Commercial Revolution” (IMPORTANT)

What else evolved ($$)

New currency ($$) and banking systems evolved

Colonies restriction

Colonies were only allowed to trade with their mother country

What develops as a part of Commercial Revolution?

Mercantilism: governments used strict regulations and protectionism to maximize exports, minimize imports