1650 - 1700 - Pre-Imperialism
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During this time many of the European powers set up holdings in Africa, Asia, and Central America. The Dutch still ruled the seas when trading with China and Japan, but the other powers were taking a greater role in exports from other nations, especially Africa and Central America. This also began the time of intense slave trade.

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