Spread Of Historical Globalization

The map demonstrates the spread of historical globalization and the colonial influence by showing colonial possessions and main trade routes in 1914. The spread of historical globalization is evident in this map because it shows the countries that were formerly under European control, and ones that were still under control by European Empires by 1914. For example, Cecil Rhodes was a British business man who pursued his dream to control all the lands in Africa between Cairo to Cape Town. As you can see in the map, he was successful, showing a pink line, signifying British rule, from Egypt to South Africa. Furthermore, the trade routes are mostly coming in and out of Europe, meaning they had the most economic control over the world. European