Between the 15th and 19th centuries, the globe was constantly changing. Military, religious and trade expeditions, and perpetually improving transportation technologies expedited the processes of economic, cultural and technological interaction. Japan, Brazil, the West Indies and West Africa were influenced more than most places, and their experiences varied. Some places, like Japan benefited greatly, while others, like West Africa and the West Indies, enjoyed technological and economic advantages but suffered culturally. Finally, Brazil gained almost nothing from its interaction with other communities.
Japan was greatly affected by the interactions it had with its Asian neighbors and travelers from far off lands such as Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and England. Prior to 1400, Japan had lost its imperial structure, and existed as a fragmented amalgamation of loosely tied territories ruled by warlords called daimyos. Therefore, Japan’s economic interaction began over......
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