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The invention of the printing press led to more people reading, and learning about science, religion, politics and philosophy.
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The European conquest of America enabled an economic interconnection between continents in which globalization has its roots
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As towns and cities grew, Europoan cultures needed to adapt, thus creating the middle class. This attracted traders, entrepreneurs, crafts people, bankers and scholars. These people made money by practicing a trade, which made the middle class and helped the economy grow.
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With more people reading and learning, this led to new inventions and technologies, such as large square sails and the lateen. This enabled ships to sail farther and faster. Navigational tools; maps, compasses and the sextant also became popular and let sailors travel without losing their way
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It was a policy followed by European imperial powers from the 16th - 19th century. In colonies, trade was strictly controlled by imperial powers to benifit themselves.
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Imperialism is when a country takes control of another country and the people in it, and taking it by force. An example of this would be England taking over India and their cultures. When India tryed to retaliate, the British attacked them with their military forces.
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Global wars promote nationalism and the strengthening of borders
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Creation of the UN and declaration of human rights
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The creation of the internet generated a giant communication network for the entire world
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When this area is established, a worldwide market network is generated that allows the global exchange of products
