The Extent of European Influence on the World in 1650 The extent of European influence was almost unavoidable during the 1650's. After the Dark Ages and the Renaissance were over Europe became an intellectual and wealthy hub in the known world. There are several reasons that made this possible. A few were there vast merchant trading system there ability to maintain advanced weapon technology and the most important factor, the drive to explore everywhere there ships …showed first 75 words of 1220 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1220 total…some situations start new governments. There is no doubt that Europe was dominating not only there own land but traveling further and dominating unknown places to the Europeans. Along they brought new cultures, religions material things and a completely different looking people. And there you have it, the extent of the Europeans influence was spread faster and further than any other group of cultures, making Europe a prominent world power for many years to come.