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Establishment of Roman Egypt
Trade with the Indians was initated by Romans P/S: No specific date was given. Actual time is 30 B.C. -
Jan 25, 1157
Securing of trading privileges and market rights in England
The Hanseatic League is a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and their market towns that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe. P/S: Specific date not given. -
First Dutch expedition that left from Amsterdam for South East Asia
P/S: Only month and year given. -
A Dutch convoy arrived back from East India
Brought back with them 600,000 pounds of spices and other East Indian products P/S: No specific date was given. -
Dutch East India Company was formed
It was the first multinational corporation in the world as well as the first company to issue stocks -
Japan introduced closed door policy regarding trade
P/S: No specific date was given. -
Dutch East India Company went bankrupt
Cause: Rise of competitive free trade -
Grenada's involvement in Spice Trade
P/S: Exact date is not specified -
Opium War between Britain and China
Purpose: To overturn the Chinese ban on opium imports -
Free trade agreement between Britain and France signed
This helped spark other agreements between other countries in Europe -
Japanese Meiji Restoration
Japan open its borders and quickly industrialize through free trade P/S: The exact date cannot be determined since it is a series of events. It began in the year 1868. -
Start of the Long Depression
Affects international trade. However, the support for protectionism grew -
Bretton Woods system signed
Purpose: to prevent further depressions and wars by setting up a system of rules, institutions, and procedures to regulate the international monetary system -
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was signed into international law
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European Economic Community signed
Purpose: to change international trade flows, particularly to restrict imports -
European Free Trade Association established
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Zangger Committee formed
Zangger Committee only officially formed in 1971. However, there isn't a specific date given. They meet up twice a year in May and October to advise on the interpretation of nuclear goods in relation to international trade and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) -
OPEC decrease oil supply
OPEC raises the Saudi crude export price, and mandate an export cut, plus an Embargo on oil exports to nations allied with Israel in the Arab-Israeli War. -
Nuclear Suppliers Group created
Purpose: In order to moderate international trade in nuclear related goods -
North American Free Trade Agreement takes effect
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World Trade Organization founded to facilitate free trade
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Launching of Euro in cash by 12 countries of European Union
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Global Financial Crisis begins
Cause: seizure in the banking system, announcing that it was ceasing activity in three hedge funds that specialised in US mortgage debt. -
Lehman Brothers collapses
Cause: Lending money at very low rates since the price of oil spiked. However, banks were not paid back, losing billions of dollars. -
Existence of Assyrian merchant colony
Due to the domestication of camels, Arabian nomads were able to travel long distances to trade spices and silk that came from the Far East.
P/S: I am unable to type 19BC or -1.9; thus, the date is the 19th Century B.C. -
Guangzhou as China's greatest international seaport
Time period: during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) P/S: No dates were specify -
Quanzhou replaced Guangzhou as greatest international seaport
Time Period: During the Song Dynasty (960-1279) P/S: No specific dates were given.
