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Spanish conquest eventually wrought fundamental changes in the lives of the native population. Spain brought its language, its literature, its laws, and its religion to a Far Eastern country.
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The British restricted Indian textiles. They lost self-sufficiency for many villagers, and the conversion to cash crops reduced food production, which caused famines.
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British imperialism exported a vast amount of capital to its colonies in Australia which was invested largely in land, banking, insurance and other finance institutions. Australia was given freedom.
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It caused a lot of pollution and ruined china's beauty. It also caused overpopulation and the abuse of workers.
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They lost land and access to traditional food sources. They became overcrowded and disease took over.
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Imperialism helped them modernize and grow into who they are today. It united Mexico, forced out foreign invaders, and established the foundations of a modern state.
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The British occupation saw an increase in archaeological fieldwork, tourism, and irrigation projects to boost Egypt's cotton production and exportation. Egypt lost their claim for Sudan.
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Forced indigenous farmers and herders onto infertile land or made them work on European-owned farms and plantations. They created unprecedented ethnic conflict between various groups in their divide and conquer campaign.
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United States forced Cuba to grant a continuing U.S. right to intervene on the island in accordance with the Platt Amendment. United States allowed a new Cuban government to take full control of the state's affairs.
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European powers provided the framework and foundation for the violence in the Sudan. It caused the division of people.
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They lost natural resources and the residents were severely mistreated. There was deforestation.
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Native culture and industry were wiped out. The German liberals had opposed the Balkan policy of Andrássy.
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Dutch forces regularly committed atrocities and Indonesian civilians were tortured, raped, and executed. Even in the last years of colonialism, thousands of supporters of independence were jailed.
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Malaysia still suffers from a deep ethnic and religious divide sown by imperialism. The terms had limited impact on large plantations.
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Imperialism transformed the cities. Traditional temples and monuments were destroyed.