Imperialism was the act of extending power and authority over foreign countries and colonies. From 1750 to 1914 many European countries controlled countries around the world through imperialism. Notable examples include Britain’s control of India and Spain’s control of countries throughout Latin America. Another example was the influence European powers had a China. Imperialism meant that countries controlled the political and economic aspects of the country they had dominance over. For people living in imperial colonies and territories, life was at the hands of foreign power that extended control overseas to gain wealth, resources, and power. For those living under imperial power, mistreatment led to rebellion and sometimes independence. Without
