The Europeans, USA, and Japan are primarily those launching imperialist policies in this topic, while other nations also expand their nation's land holdings.

Historical Developments in Unit 6.2 - State Expansion from 1750 to 1900

• Some states with existing colonies strengthened their control over those colonies and in some cases assumed direct control over colonies previously held by non-state entities.

• European states as well as the United States and Japan acquired territories throughout Asia and the Pacific, while Spanish and Portuguese influence declined.

• Many European states used both warfare and diplomacy to expand their empires in Africa.

• Europeans established settler colonies in some parts of their empires.

• The United States, Russia, and Japan expanded their land holdings by conquering and settling neighboring territories.

Maps & Visuals 6.2

Additional Resources 6.2