East Indies
Definition
A term used by Europeans to refer to what is now known as Southeast Asia, including the Indonesian Archipelago and surrounding islands.
Related terms
Spice Trade: The trade between historical civilizations in Asia, Northeast Africa and Europe. Spices such as cinnamon, cassia, cardamom, ginger, pepper etc., were known and traded using these routes.
Colonialism: As defined earlier - it's the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Dutch East India Company (VOC): As defined earlier - an early megacorporation founded by a government-directed amalgamation of several rival Dutch trading companies in 1602.
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Study guides (1)
AP European History - 3.3 Continuities and Changes to Economic Practice and Development from 1648-1815
Practice Questions (1)
Which colonial rival held a key advantage by controlling essential trade routes in the East Indies during the 17th century?
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