Unit 1 Chapter 3

1. How did the Portuguese control the spice trade?
-The Portuguese had military and trading outposts on the southern seas. They seized cities on to the east coast of Africa. 


2.Why was Spain able to conquer the Philippines easily?
-They were able to conquer them easily, because the Philippines was yet, not a union. They were very divided with many tribes whom were at war with one another, which made them easily to dominate.


3.How did Britain gain control of India?
-The British came to India to look for spices, gold and silver, but when they saw the Indians fighting among themselves they eventually took control over India.


4.Why did the leaders of the Netherlands give so much power to the Dutch East India Company?
-Dutch merchants traded in every continent and captured the major share of the world's carrying trade.


5.Why was the location of the Philippines an asset for Spain?
-Spain only focused in one purpose only, and it was to acquire a share in the spice trade.