Between the years 1500 and 1750, political, economic, and military power was arrayed in a multipolar fashion, with no single country or region of the world dominate. Describe the major powers of the world in the early 16th
century (roughly 1492-1550). What institutions and methods of rule did they use to maintain and expand their
power?
THEN describe the world in roughly 1750. What are the some of the major world powers in this period? Howhave institutions such as slavery and the joint-stock company, and developments such as the rise of the Qing Dynasty reshaped global politics and economics in this period?