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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

After the industrial revolution, many European nations extended their power through “imperialism”, which means one nation trying to control other people.  Imperialism makes the bigger nation feel more powerful and more influential.  It can also be very profitable for the imperialistic nation as it exploits the natural resources and labor of the other people.  But subjugated people began to resent rule by another nation, and imperialism became a huge problem worldwide.

After the industrial revolution, many European nations extended their power through “[[imperialism]]”, which means one nation trying to control other people.  [[Imperialism]] makes the bigger nation feel more powerful and more influential.  It can also be very profitable for the imperialistic nation as it exploits the natural resources and labor of the other people.  But subjugated people began to resent rule by another nation, and imperialism became a huge problem worldwide.

Prior to the 1800s, strongly independent nations had not yet arisen in continental Europe.  The Holy Roman Empire held much power until the Reformation in the 1500s, and even afterwards.  The Hapsburg ruling family was a powerful ruling dynasty throughout Europe, especially in Austria where it ruled from 1278 to 1918.  This family served as Kings of Germany for several centuries (until 1806), as Holy Roman Emperors, and as Kings of Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Spain and Bohemia. They even installed the Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867!

Prior to the 1800s, strongly independent nations had not yet arisen in continental Europe.  The Holy Roman Empire held much power until the Reformation in the 1500s, and even afterwards.  The Hapsburg ruling family was a powerful ruling dynasty throughout Europe, especially in Austria where it ruled from 1278 to 1918.  This family served as Kings of Germany for several centuries (until 1806), as Holy Roman Emperors, and as Kings of Croatia, Hungary, Portugal, Spain and Bohemia. They even installed the Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867!