Imperialism was in full force in the late 1800s, and largely ended with World War I. Imperialism, broadly defined, is when a strong nation takes over a weak nation in order to exploit the resources of the weaker nation.
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Two major causes of imperialism in the 19th century are economic expansion and nationalism. Economic expansion drove countries to seek new markets, resources, and opportunities for investment, while nationalism fueled competition among nations to assert their power and prestige through territorial acquisitions. Together, these factors motivated imperial powers to explore and colonize vast regions across Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
Colonies of imperial nations, such as Congo and India
It suggested that powerful countries had the right to rule over weaker countries.
1873 was the 19th century (1800-1899).
european Imperialism in the late 19th century
19th-century imperialism was more focused on controlling a territory's economy than colonizing it.
The 19th century European imperialism was mainly caused by the desperate need of nations to secure their acquired territories and colonies. Also, they needed to strengthen their military forces to defend against possible invasion.
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Older forms of Imperialism were more concerned with establishing colonies in foreign territories.
Asia and Africa
Imperialism, according to most proponents of its causes, is the final stage of advanced capitalism. There was no advanced capitalism until the end of the 19th century. Even Adam Smith wrote about capitalism only in the late 18th century. Smith had no predictions on how capitalism might develop into imperialism.
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Both 19th-century imperialism and imperialism in the 1450-1750 time period involved powerful nations expanding their territories through conquest and colonization. They both aimed to increase wealth, power, and influence through control of resources and territories in other regions.
In the 19th century, imperialism was characterized by European powers colonizing territories in Africa and Asia for economic and political gain. This was different from the earlier period of 1450-1750, where imperialism focused more on exploration and establishing trade routes, with less direct control over territories.
European imperialism in China during the 19th Century hurt the Chinese economy and their governments. The people were exploited. Japan & the USA were also involved in using imperialism in China as well. Imperialism continued into the 20th century as well.