European powers took over the spice trade primarily through exploration, military conquest, and the establishment of trade monopolies. The Portuguese, led by explorers like Vasco da Gama, first established sea routes to India and the Spice Islands, gaining control over key ports. Later, the Dutch and British followed suit, creating powerful trading companies such as the Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company, which used armed forces to dominate local trade networks and eliminate competition. This shift allowed Europeans to control production, pricing, and distribution of spices, significantly impacting global trade.
To retrieve power over the holy land.
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European monarchs became increasingly powerful due to the centralization of authority, which allowed them to consolidate control over their realms and reduce the influence of feudal lords. The rise of nation-states, fueled by conflicts such as the Hundred Years' War and the Reformation, further strengthened their positions as they built professional armies and established bureaucracies. Additionally, the accumulation of wealth from colonial expansion and trade provided monarchs with the resources needed to maintain their power and implement policies that benefited the central government.
If they have slaves or peasants they have power over them.
Europe is a naturally culture-rich center. It contains ancient cultures from all over the world. To this day, it is regarded as a cultural center for the rest of the world, as well as being a heavy enriching tourist destination.
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The Dutch took control of the spice trade by establishing the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the early 17th century. The VOC used superior naval power to gain control of key spice-producing regions in Southeast Asia, particularly the Moluccas (Spice Islands), and monopolized the trade by enforcing exclusive contracts with local rulers. The Dutch also developed trading posts and fortresses to protect their interests and expand their influence in the region.
they used to do Spices but then the Portuguese took over more specifically Alfonso de Albuquerque invaded the place with his cousin and tried to take over the spice trade.
superior ships and navigational equipment
because of the stations they created along the routes.
The moors vasco de gama discovered the spice after traveling to India
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European explorers searched for new trade routes to bypass the Ottoman Empire's control over existing land trade routes, to access valuable goods like spices and silk directly from Asia, and to find new sources of wealth and power. Additionally, they were motivated by competition among European nations to establish colonies and control trade routes.
They wanted to spread European civilization throughout the world.
Congress was given control over trade between the states.