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what's the difference between imperialism in the 16th-18th centuries and the new imperialism of the 19th and 20th centuries?

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Old Imperialism: It occurred between 16th and 18th centuries. ... New Imperialism: European powers did not usually acquire territory (except for Spain in Americas and Portugal in Brazil) but rather built a series of trading stations.

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