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Line 3: − 1. Establish [[colonies]], like the British colonies in America, whereby the European power had direct influence or control over the colonies.+ + + + − 2. Establish [[protectorates]], whereby the region has its own government and is an independent country, but is protected by a larger country. [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Guam]] today would be an example of that, as they are protected by the United States.+ − 3. An even less direct form of imperialism was “[[sphere of influence|spheres of influence]],” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region.+ − 4. Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Ten</ref+ − − −
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Europeans used four patterns in their imperialism:
Europeans used four patterns in their imperialism:
#Establish [[colonies]], like the British colonies in America, whereby the European power had direct influence or control over the colonies.
#Establish [[protectorates]], whereby the region has its own government and is an independent country, but is protected by a larger country. [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Guam]] today would be an example of that, as they are protected by the United States.
#An even less direct form of imperialism was “[[sphere of influence|spheres of influence]],” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region.
#Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.<ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Lecture_Ten</ref>
Imperialism grew in a period known as a period of "new" imperialism, which emerged in the 1800s, going on into the 1900s. This was in part fueled by international competition. This would also lead to economic [[protectionism]].
During [[World War Two]], [[Japan]] could be viewed as imperialistic.
==See also==
==see also==
* [[Empire of Liberty]], on U.S.
* [[Empire of Liberty]], on U.S.