1. Old and New Imperialism
The Europeans took advantage of these conditions and established their power over many colonies. The European imperialists had used the lack of literacy and advanced technology among the colonies to make local rulers sign treaties to become protectorates whereby they accepted protection from the Europeans. ... Unlike in the old imperialism period, a significant increase in nationalism worldwide. ... Hence to remain in power, small European countries like Britain had to conquer and establish empires outside Europe where they can tap resources and manpower. ... Hence, unlike in new imperialism, ...
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