Imperialism is when a nation colonizes another nation or territory. The Europeans believed that imperialism was important because they said that it was their responsibility to civilize those who they believed were inferior to them and because they wanted the other nations' resources.
Idaho
development in Natural Resources
opium
Siam (called Thailand today)
No, not even close. The land and its resources were always the priority.
Antarctica, in the 1800s, was the last continent to be discovered by Europeans.
Imperialism is when a nation colonizes another nation or territory. The Europeans believed that imperialism was important because they said that it was their responsibility to civilize those who they believed were inferior to them and because they wanted the other nations' resources.
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Idaho
development in Natural Resources
The Chinese were attracted to Australia because of the gold rush.
great britain
Trade networks kept Europeans from controlling the sources of trade items such as gold and ivory.
opium
europeans
All of the above