HISTORY
NEW GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
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Spain
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Asia
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Italy
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England
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Crusaders brought back to Europe many new goods, including oil, spices, and new varieties of fruit from the Muslim world. Europeans wanted more of these goods. This led to increased trade between Europe and the East.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Dutch took direct control of the Spice Islands and captured Malacca (1641), Colombo (1656), and Cochin (1663). By controlling the source of the spices, the Dutch could now impose their own terms on the global spice trade and import to Europe three times the quantities of spices the Portuguese could transport.
Detailed explanation-3: -Valencia Genoa controls trade in western Mediterranean. between Asia and Europe.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Ottoman Empire controlled almost all European trade routes to Asia. This meant they could, and did, charge high prices for ships passing through ports.