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The mad rush of colonization into the “New World” was the start of the Columbian Exchange. While many aspects of this exchange had positive effects, such as the exchange of foods between Europe and America, there were also negative effects, such as the exchange of diseases and people between Europe and America. In the early 1400s, Europeans began exploring the west coast of Africa in search of an all water route to Asia. These early explorations were led by the Portuguese. European nations competed for colonies across the globe. These colonies were exploited for their raw materials, and used as new markets for European goods. Europeans had little regard for most of the indigenous peoples of these areas, and as a result, there was great loss of life and culture. In the 1400s, the Portuguese setup numerous forts and port cities along the east coast of Africa in hopes of establishing trade with the interior. They were unable to establish contact and ultimately failed. The Portuguese relied on European goods because they were cheap, easy to get, and they maintained diplomatic system. In the 1500s, Portugal took control of the Indian trade network from the Muslims. They also captured and controlled important trade ports along the Indian coast. This resulted in Portugal controlling the spice trade for most of the 16th century. Portuguese power in this region declined due in part to their mistreatment of native people in India, and the disrespect shown to Indian religion and culture. The Dutch took control from the Portuguese in the late 1500s. A group of wealthy merchants setup the Dutch East India Company in the early 1600s and became the dominant force in the Asian spice trade. Their power did not begin to decline until the 1700s.
Approximate Word count = 1137
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