the Netherlands
The Ottoman Empire and Venice controlled existing trade routes to Asia and made European merchants pay taxes.
they controlled the salt and gold trade
A system where trade is controlled by a bigger country is often referred to as a "colonial economy" or "imperial trade system." In this arrangement, the dominant country exerts control over the trade policies and economic activities of smaller, dependent regions or nations, typically extracting resources and agricultural products for its own benefit. This can lead to economic exploitation and limited development for the subordinate areas, as their economies are structured primarily to serve the interests of the larger power. Historical examples include European colonial empires where colonies were restricted to trading only with the mother country.
John Cabot traveled to the East Indies primarily to find a westward route to Asia, particularly for trade in valuable spices and silks. Sponsored by England, he aimed to establish an alternative to the overland routes controlled by other European powers. His exploration in 1497 ultimately led him to the coast of North America instead, paving the way for future exploration and colonization.
any country that could pay
Portugal!
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal did until other countries (The Netherlands) caught up.
No single country controlled it but the Portuguese were the first to make it around the Africa. So they had "control" for a while but the Dutch, British, and Spanish all Tried to get into it with the Dutch being the most successful.
no European countries controlled the slave trade only the southern states of America did Europe only off loaded cotton from the confederate states and epty ships picked slaves up from west Africa bought from other black africans
Germany
france
ENGLAND
Spain was the first European country to establish a successful trade in luxury items.
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yes