colonial power

Examples (10)

• Britain was a major colonial power in the 19th century.
• The legacy of the former colonial power is still evident in the nation's infrastructure.
• Many African nations gained independence from European colonial powers after World War II.
• The conference addressed the responsibilities of the old colonial powers.
• France, as a significant colonial power, left a lasting linguistic and cultural mark on its territories.
• The economic exploitation by the colonial power hindered the development of the local economy.
• There was intense rivalry between each colonial power for control of trade routes.
• The rise of the United States as a global force challenged the traditional European colonial powers.
• A debate exists on whether the country's actions qualify it as a colonial power.
• Historians analyze how each colonial power administered its overseas territories differently.