Effects Of European Imperialism

After the industrial revolution, imperialism became a common practice of European nations to take over weaker nations or regions and dominates its economic, political, and cultural life. Imperialism affected many countries in Asia such as China, India, Japan, and Africa. European expansion began in the 15th century however the process greatly accelerated in the 19th century. British economic and political interest in India began in the 17th century, when the East India Company established trading posts there. Later on British took full control of Indian economic and political affairs. They were acting more as governors than traders on the sub-continent which had a huge effect on trading, culture and government affairs in India. Some of the