The new wave of imperialism reflected ongoing rivalries among the great powers, the economic desire for new resources and markets, and a " civilizing mission" ethos. At the time, states focused on building their empires with new technological advances and developments, expanding their territory through conquest, and exploiting the resources of the subjugated countries.ĭuring the era of New Imperialism, the Western powers (and Japan) individually conquered almost all of Africa and parts of Asia.
The period featured an unprecedented pursuit of overseas territorial acquisitions. In historical contexts, New Imperialism characterizes a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States, and Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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