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