Which area was colonized under new imperialism? africa south america australia north america

Africa

Explanation:

New Imperialism is the name given to a period of colonial expansion by European powers, the United States and Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this period, states wanted to build up their empires through conquest, and they used more advanced technological weapons that those that were available during the First Wave of colonization. The New Imperialism was mostly focused on the continent of Africa and parts of Asia.

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