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3. An even less direct form of imperialism was “spheres of influence,” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region. | 3. An even less direct form of imperialism was “spheres of influence,” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region. | ||
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Revision as of 12:09, June 5, 2007
Imperialism is one nation attempting to control another people because they want more land, power and control for their country.
Europeans used four patterns in their imperialism:
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 “spheres of influence,” in which the European country had special trading privileges over the region.
4. A very known method, commonly usead by the American imperialists in the early 20th century, was to spread their culture to a small country, called Sweden. Therefore they made Sweden a country commonly called "Little America".
5. Finally, there was “economic imperialism,” whereby the outside influence was exerted not by a country but by a private business over a region.[1]