Imperialism is the word used for extending a country’s power by conquering another country either forcefully or by purchase. In the early 20th century, imperialism was used a lot due to the desire to have a larger nation with more power. Imperialism was used more widely in history than it is today. In fact, imperialism caused quite a few historical conflicts you may have heard about. Imperialism greatly influenced what is Africa today. Along the 18th century, all of the territories of Africa belonged to different nations all around Europe and possibly Asia. Africa had all kinds of natural resources that all of Europe wanted, and as the countries raced to get them, they created the “scramble for Africa”. In 1881 France finally invaded Tunisia and Morocco in 1912. This is an example of forceful imperialism. While most examples of imperialism include the country becoming a part of the nation that conquered it, neither Tunisia nor Morocco became a part of France; they were only protectorates to France. The United States also experienced an impact made by imperialism. The United States was in the opposite position than Africa was in the Age of Imperialism. Instead of being conquered or taken over by higher powers, America was taking over other nations and territories. The first territory beyond the North American continent was the purchase of Alaska. However, the most memorable example of American Imperialism is the Annexation of Hawaii. During this time, America gained control of most things belonging to Hawaii’s government such as ports, property, and military equipment. After the Annexation of Hawaii, the Spanish War occurred and after that, The US gained the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Imperialism led up to nationalism because after a nation has expanded its territories, it impacted the pride that citizens had for their nations. For example, Germany had expanded their nation widely in the beginning of the 21st Century an