Why was Imperialism practiced so often during the 1800's? Many people enjoyed being controlled by neighboring countries around them

Countries were industrializing and needed resources and land to maintain their ways of life

Empires were already big enough so many nations decided not to try and expand

Nations around the world did not see the point in exploring foreign lands that were far away

Read this quotation. i challenge the warmest advocate for reconciliation to show a single advantage that this continent can reap, by being connected with great britain. . our corn will fetch its price in any market in europe. —thomas paine, common sense, 1776 one argument for independence in this quotation is that britain's taxes are too high. britain is isolating the colonies. the colonies do not need britain. britain is taking american property.