Westward expansion
Between 1867 and 1914, it converted from a feudal country with agrarian economy to an industrialised and westernised country.
Western customs spread among indigenous
Westerners believed the white race was a superior
Britain had a maritime empire so it tried to rule areas along the main sea routes
Population grew during the industrial revolution
Converting native population to Christianity was used to justify imperialism
European countries looked for areas in which they could invest capital for a greater profit, obtain cheap raw materials and sell their industrial products.
States in the South were in favour of slavery. In the north, slavery had already been abolitionist.
Competition among the great powers to colonise new territories.
In some parts, the inhabitants did not have immunity to the diseases brought by the coloniser
Demographic impact
Acculturation
United States
Political factors (territories)
Ideological factors
Meiji Era
Economic factors
Religious factors
United States (Civil War)
Migration
Political factors