Question

Important notes on conquest,disease and trade

Answer 1

the 16 century saw a major Swing towards globalisation as the European discovered a sea route to Asia and also crossed the western ocean to America. Until this Discovery only the indian ocean was bustling with trade with india being the trade centre in the buzy network. The new route now linked Europe, America, Asia and Africa enhancing trade greatly. This free trade and travel also witnessed the spread of deadly disease like small pox.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Conquest, Disease, and Trade

In the 16th century, after European sailors found a sea route to Asia, they discovered America.

The Indian subcontinent had been known for bustling trade with goods, people, customs, and knowledge. It was a crucial point in their trade network.

After the discovery of America, its vast lands and abundant crops and minerals began to transform trade and lives everywhere.

Precious metals, particularly silver from mines located in Peru and Mexico enhanced Europe’s wealth and financed its trade with Asia.

The Portuguese and Spanish conquest and colonization of America was underway. The most powerful weapon of the Spanish conquerors was not a conventional military weapon but germs of small pax which they carried. America’s original inhabitants had no immunity against such type of diseases