Imperialism- A policy of extending your rule over foreign countries. Expansion of a nation's authority by territorial conquest establishing economic and political powers in other territories or nations. Is the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

Euro centrism is the practice of viewing the world from a European perspective, with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture. The term Euro centrism implies criticism of the concerns and values at the expense of non-Europeans and is not used by those who consider it factually justified.


Britain wanted Canada’s land and natural resources. They got what they wanted and took the land and the resources. They signed the treaties even thought they where not fully understood by either of the cultures. The native cultures are suffering now from crime and other bad things. They get their money from the government so some of the natives don’t go out and find a job they just depend on their welfare money. The British and Canadians ruined the native cultures. This was a very disappointing time in Canadian history.

The Silk Road

The Silk Road played the role of a connecting bridge between countries and civilizations. It served as a channel for trade, which became the catalyst for the development of crafts. Travelers and explorers studied the countries and peoples of the lands along the entire length of the Road, thus making an enormous contribution to the development of knowledge. Intensive mutual enrichment of cultures took place, and there was an active exchange of knowledge and of spiritual and philosophical concepts and views.

Religion was the one of the most important commodity to be carried along the route. International trade routes have always been more than just the means of transporting goods and services to neighboring countries, they served as a way to spread culture and art in the region. Throughout history, when mass media, radio and telephones did not exist, trade routes served as communication highways. One of the most prominent trade routes in the past was the Silk Road, which carried goods like silk and paper, and also served as a main medium to spread the ideas of Buddhism throughout Central Asia.

The countries where able to study the land of the countries that they where able to trade with. This increased their knowledge of the world and the different types of climate and environments. This helped them understand the other countries a lot better. This was important for the trade because they could see what the other countries had to offer. There is specific things that a country was not able to get things such as exotic fruits which where not able to be grown in their own country.

The Silk Road connected all the trading countries together. The road stretched over 4000 miles. Allowing them to trade many different things such as silk, spices, and even animals of different kinds. The Silk Road provided an easy route for trading goods.

Silk Road was a great way to connect countries together and allowed them to trade goods. This was an excellent way to connect different cultures together. The other countries where also able to study the other countries land to increase their knowledge of the world and trade.