HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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the natives of the imperialized countries were given equal rights with the Europeans.
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the imperial countries thought they were superior to the colonies.
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the imperial countries built schools and hospitals and developed new industries.
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the natives of the colonized regions could not hold high government jobs
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Detailed explanation-1: -Imperialism created many political problems. European nations disrupted many traditional political units and united rival peoples under single governments that tried to impose stability and order where local conflicts had existed for years, such as in Nigeria and Rwanda.
Detailed explanation-2: -European colonial powers benefited most from imperialism. These included: Spain, Portugal, France, Britain, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. When speaking of this, the “Scramble for Africa” is what mainly comes to mind; however, European colonial interests were not solely relegated to the African continent.
Detailed explanation-3: -The next major cause was the expansion of European imperialism around the world. By taking over other areas of the world, European countries gained access to important resources and created large markets in which they could sell goods produced in their factories.
Detailed explanation-4: -Imperialism led to the exploitation of natural resources of the colonies. The colonies were used as the suppliers of raw materials and markets for finished products. The colonies plunged into poverty and unemployment due to the disappearance of indigenous industries. Imperialism led to World Wars.