European expansion

Description Cite work and essay format 1. Define mercantilism and its relationship to colonial empires? 2. Why did the Europeans begin to embark on voyages of discovery and expansion at the end of the 15th Century? 3. How did the arrival of the Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch on the world scene affect Africa, Southeast Asia, India, China, and Japan? 4. Describe the impact of the voyages of Columbus on both the New World and the Old Word.