Although the question may seem incomplete it actually offers a phrase that identifies the empire to which it asks about. The British Empire of the 1800's and beyond that well into the 20th century was termed the "empire where the sun never set". It was the largest empire of its time.
Colonies of imperial nations, such as Congo and India.
Plantation agriculture was used by colonial or imperial nations to subjugate the populace and to gain incredible wealth.
Countries with Imperial Monarchies were often guilty of using aggressive expansion and colonialism. European nations, Asian nations and Islamic nations all practiced this method of expansion. The largest expansion that ever happened in history was the violent expansion done by Genghis Khan.
Imperial nations, such as United Kingdom and France, benefited the most during the 19th century because they exploited their colonies for resources. The colonies of imperial nations benefited the least because they were exploited.
England and Holland had claimed it buy 1610
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England and Holland had claimed it buy 1610
Japan and the United States
the idustrialized nations
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