19th And 20th Century American Imperialism

Imperialism is the act of a dominant country wielding its power to control a weaker and less developed area. Colonies, conquests, and economic exploitations are a few examples of imperialism. A numerous amount of countries were imperialistic during the 19th and 20th century, such as Britain, France, Germany, and Italy. Many of these countries occupied territory in Africa to collect valuable exports such as ivory, rubber, diamonds, and gold. The imperialist oppression of many countries led to numerous resistances and uprisings; Otto van Bismarck, a German Chancellor, organized a meeting to map out European colonies in Africa. Britain and Belgian experienced resistances from natives in their African colonies. A native group called the Zulus