Phases Of European And European Imperialism In The 19th Century

Michael Nemer
November 20, 2012
History 102
European Imperialism There were two main phases during the era of European Imperialism, the rise and use of the Atlantic system in the 18th Century, jump-starting the slave trade across the Atlantic, and the "new" European Imperialism of the 19th Century, in which imperial expansion increased greatly . Although there were some differences, varying from country to country, all created both positive and negative responses and all Europeans had the same ideas and basic principles, which were to bring wealth and power back to their home nation. European Imperialism began with Mercantilist Empires in Europe to acquire gold, silver, and other foreign goods that reflected wealth onto their country. European…show more content…
During the same years that Britain had lost its colonies in North America, it had established itself as the ruler of India. Initially the British achieved their domination of India through the East India Company, a private company of merchants chartered in 1600. In the late 18th-century the Company expanded its authority across India by warfare and negotiation. In response, the Hindus founded the Indian National Congress in 1885 with the goals of modernizing Indian life and liberalizing British Policy. After World War I, the Indian nationalist movement got…show more content…
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[ 21 ]. Cari Campbell, "The Haitian Revolution," (lecture, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, November 2012)
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