What are some examples of imperialism?

There are many examples of imperialism. Imperialism is when a country controls another country politically and/or economically, often against the will of the people of the country. One example of imperialism is when the British established colonies in North America. The British established thirteen colonies in what is now the United States. The British established these colonies for the benefit of Great Britain. The colonies provided British industries with raw materials and resources. The British industries could then sell the finished products to the colonies. The British also made rules, laws, and policies for the operation of the colonies. By having colonies, Britain was able to have more power in the world. Eventually, the colonists didn’t want to be ruled by Great Britain and had to fight for their freedom.

Another example of imperialism is when the United States fought Spain in the Spanish-American War. The United States was looking to become a world power. We wanted to get colonies that we could control. As a result of the Spanish-American War, we got control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The people of the Philippines wanted to become independent and weren’t happy when we took them over. We were able to use these colonies as places where our navy could stop and dock in order to get supplies and fuel. We also were able to trade with our colonies.

Other countries like Spain, France, and the Netherlands had colonies throughout the world. Spain controlled much of Central and South America for reasons similar to those of Britain. Spain benefited economically, politically, and militarily by having colonies in Central and South America. The French had colonies in North America and Africa. The Dutch had colonies in Africa and Asia. Countries established colonies for their benefit, even if the people didn’t want to be colonized by these countries.