Welche Länder eroberten die Europäer?
Um 1770 hatten die Europäer bedeutende Kolonialreiche etabliert, so in Nordamerika (Großbritannien, Frankreich), Südamerika (Spanien, Portugal), Indien (Großbritannien, das dort bald auch Frankreich verdrängte), Südostasien (Niederlande, Großbritannien), Südafrika (Großbritannien, Niederlande) sowie Neuseeland und …
Welche Vorteile hat der Produktionsstandort Schweiz gegenüber anderen Ländern?
Welche Vorteile hat der Produktionsstandort Schweiz gegenüber anderen Ländern? Die Schweiz hat fast keine eigenen Rohstoffe und ist somit auf Import und Export angewiesen. Jeder zweite Franken durch Auslandhandel.
Why was Western Europe so dominant?
The political dominance of western Europe was an unexpected outcome and had really big consequences, so I thought: let’s explain it. Many theories purport to explain how the West became dominant. For example, that Europe became industrialized more quickly and therefore became wealthier than the rest of the world.
Why was Europe able to dominate the world for 150 years?
For about 150 years, Europe was able to dominate the world because of superior weapons and warships. With these military equipment, European powers could conquer territories and rule over sea links, effectively cornering global trade until the advent of cargo planes in the 50s.
What was the driving force that made Europe the dominant world power?
Trade was the driving force in making Europe into the dominant world power as it was the midwife for Europe’s superior technology and institutions. And Europe’s trade happened because their food was quite terrible and they were hungry for spices to make their food tastier.
Were European institutions critical to Europe’s domination of the world?
So, yes, European institutions were critical to Europe’s domination of the world. These institutions imposed restraints on despotic feudal power, gave rise to independent trading classes, protected private property and created joint-stock companies and finance and taxation systems that enabled the Europeans to fund their mighty armies and navies.