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Congo was colonized by the Belgians, and in 1882, the International Association of the Congo was created as a company to govern the country. Native people were forced to work for the company under cruel and inhumane conditions.
The 19th Century.
The United States was the only country that was not under imperial control during this time. The US was becoming the largest economy in the world. It was becoming the largest military in the world, more so than Great Britain.
Northwestern corner
The European wanted to control natural rescources found there.