The Dutch East India Company was the first European that challenged the Portuguese domination of Asian trade. Different from Spanish and Portuguese traders, the Dutch expeditions were not controlled by the government, they had full sovereign powers. Because of that they had an enormous amount of power, they set up colonies and trading posts around the world, they captured Malacca from the Portuguese rule and opened trade with China.
The Great War of Empire was also known as the Seven Years War or the French Indian War. In New England, for example, people connected water power and recognized sawmills and grain mills. Excellent harbours promoted trade and the sea became a source of great wealth. In the Southern colonies due to the print and transportation revolution, the way of travelling was consistent and economical. The population significantly decreased due killings that rose as a result of the battles.
