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The Age of Imperialism was a significant part of the 19th Century. "Imperialism is, by definition, empire building. It is when one country or one continent is much more powerful than other countries/continents, and conquers them" (What Is). The superior nation prospered while the inferior nation was taken advantage of as a result of the superior nation's colonization of the inferior nation (What Is). Although its impact was felt worldwide, no continent felt the impact of European Imperialism more powerfully than Africa. Many things in history led up to and resulted from the Age of Imperialism. What were the causes of Imperialism in Africa, the effects of Imperialism in Africa, and the effects of Imperialism on the world? No one thing was solely responsible Imperialism in Africa, but rather a collection of many things. One major cause was the Industrial Revolution, which provided Europe with new technology and more money and power. These advantages allowed Europe to colonize in Africa. The nationalism that followed Napoleon's rule also contributed to Imperialism in Africa by feeding Europe's desire to conquer and gain new territories (What Were).
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