Dutch East India Company

the center for trade during the sixth century. Teotihuacan declined after a few centuries, believed to be caused by an invasion or internal conflicts. A new civilization came around in 900 and dominated Central Mexico- the Toltecs, a militaristic group. Riot broke out in the civilization after a ruler called Topiltzin encouraged the worship of a change in religions. This caused the decline of the Toltec civilization. • Obsidian: the most valuable trade item in Teotihuacan; a green or black…

hegemony in Asia through countries like India and China. Though the Dutch and the French also contested in the region and challenged the British authority over the colonies in Asia, the latter survived in most of the cases. After the Batlle of Plassey in 1757, the British domination was established for a longer term in India. The British East India Company (EIC) seized the opportunity of the fading power and glory of the Mughal Emperors…

both people’s scope of the world and set a new precedent for international trade. Among the famous explorers from Western Europe was Vasco de Gama, a Spanish man who successfully traveled to India by boat, a feat that was not achieved before by a European. Following Gama’s expedition, Europeans flocked to India…

plummet of the khans in China interrupted this exchange, as China became once again a land of mystery to Europeans. Europe’s upper classes had by this time become habituated to introduced products from Southeast Asia and India, particularly spices. These goods were brought to the Middle East in Arab ships, and then brought overland, where they were put onto vessels for the Mediterranean trade. Europeans entered into this era of growing contacts with several disadvantages. They remained oblivious…

Slavery is when a person is ‘owned’ by another person or group, and is made to do work without appreciation or payment. In the 1600s, the Dutch were experiencing a fortunate golden age, and rich merchants were interested in controlling the spice trade in the East. They formed the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in order to overtake the Portuguese, who were in control of the spice trade at the time. Once they had control of the trade route, they faced another problem: scurvy. The sailors and…

corporate name of Dunkin’ Donuts. Doughnuts, based on American spelling of donut had originated from the Dutch oilcakes called “oliekoek” that are sweet cakes made of dough fried in oil, first prepared in 1909. During that time it was most likely the typical lifestyle and food habits of the Dutch living in India. The Dutch also had many savory items like “oliebolie” which resembles “Mysore bonda” in India. The company’s head office was in Canton Massachusetts. Dunkin’ Donuts had been the…

church tried to fight for better treatment -Spain had more racial mixing and blurred lines than North American colonies, but more harsh -Demand for sugar in Europe created sugar colonies that Portuguese later took over before British, French, and Dutch -Sugar colonies often referred to as first industry that was modern -Mulattoes were a mix between Portuguese and African -North American slavery was plantation based -United States slaves could repopulate by themselves -Spaniards had smaller…

In October 1773, seven ships carrying East India Company tea were sent to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston. Americans learned the details of the Tea Act while the ships were on the route to these colonies and people began to get furious at the details. The Sons of Liberty began a movement to raise cognizance and to convince or compel the consignees to resign. The movement that climaxed with the Boston Tea Party was not a disagreement about high taxes. In fact, the price of legally…

Why did relations between the Dutch settlers and Khoikhoi turn violent so quickly? In this essay the relations between the Dutch settlers and the Khoikhoi will be analysed and discussed in connection to why this encounter turned violent so quickly. South Africa during the 1600’s became vulnerable to European imperialism and colonisation due to the fact that the land surrounding the Cape peninsula acts as a strategical position within the world. The Khoikhoi were the indigenous population who had…

growth. I shall outline the economic and political factors separately and will explain how those factors defined the growth of Singapore. Economic Factors:  Successful Entrepot: A well protected natural harbor, a link connected the different market of India, China, Japan and Java, contributed a lot to attract lion share of British trade with the region.…