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How did imperial expansion between 1600 and 1900 affect the balance of power in the world?

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Imperial expansion lead to the consolidation of European powers and a spread of a global European culture. With more advanced technology Europeans were able to set up colonies and exploit nations and siphoned natural resources throughout the world.
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