Japan improved foreign trade throughout the meiji restoration was thoroughly associated to its aspiration for a modern industrialized society. During the age of imperialism, japan felt the pressure to westernize in order to compete with other nations. This move was necessary in order to prevent japan from being the victim of european imperialism. During the meiji restoration the Japanese were involved in foreign trade and wanted to industrialized. At this point, japan looked to break away from its traditional society. Economic and social changes paralleled the political transformation of meiji period. Even though the economy still be influenced by on agriculture, industrialization was the main goal of the management which focused the improvement of planned industries, transportation and communications.
During 1500 - 1800 Muslim controls of North Africa placed a type of obstacle to European exploration of interior of Africa from north. So the Dutch were the starters to en-route in direction to interior including South Africa as a part of developing routes to trade with Asia
The key point of the Doctrine was to separate the influence in which The United States and European powers would have. Europe would have no intervention within the Western Hemisphere and likewise the United States would not become entangled in European affairs.