Explanation:
Globalization is the interaction between people worldwide. During the Age of Exploration, new lands, foods, plants, and animals gradually were being discovered. As time went on, the explorers of the Age of Exploration stumbled upon native people. Therefore, the Age of Exploration led to globalization as more and more of the world and it's people, food, plants, and animals were in the process of being discovered.
They earned their independence from Great Britain
The Silk Road trade allowed for diffusion of technologies to go throughout Eurasia. For instance, silk-making technology from China was able to diffuse and reach areas in Europe. Another example would be the religion of Buddhism. Buddhism originated in India and made its way to China along the Roads, and changed a bit along the way.