The Age of Imperialism brought a global exchange that profited industrial nations but disrupted traditional economies and political life in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The new imperialism spread western culture around the world. At the same time, western culture changed as it absorbed influences from subject peoples around the world.
During the late 1800s, Japan opened its doors to foreign influence and became a modern industrial power.
Western industrialized powers divided up Southeast Asia in pursuit of raw materials, new markets, and converts to Christianity.
The British colonies of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand won independence faster and with greater ease than territories in other regions.
The economy of Latin America became dependent on industrialized nations for investment, technology, and manufactured goods.