USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Imperialism is the state policy, practice, or advocacy of extending power and dominion, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by gaining political and economic control of other territories and peoples.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word imperialism refers to the practice of a country’s extending its political power, especially through the acquisition of conquered territory. Such a country and the lands it controls are called an empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of imperialism includes France’s control of Vietnam from the mid-to late-1800s. Other examples of imperialism include Britain’s control of several countries in the early 1900s, including India, Australia, and many countries in Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mercantilists maintained that colonies could serve as a source of wealth, while personal motives by rulers, statesmen, explorers, and missionaries supported the imperial belief in “Glory, God, and Gold.” By 1800, Great Britain was the leading colonial power with colonies in India, South Africa, and Australia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Imperialism can be defined as a doctrine, political strategy, practice, state policy, or advocacy that consists in extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other areas.