European colonialism

settlement, conquest, and colonization by Europeans
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European colonialism

Summary

European colonialism is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

Key Facts

  • European colonialism is in the country of United States[2].
  • European colonialism took place at Asia[3].
  • The location of European colonialism was North America[4].
  • European colonialism took place at Africa[5].
  • The location of European colonialism was Oceania[6].
  • European colonialism took place at South America[7].
  • European colonialism is a type of colonization[8].
  • European colonialism comprises European colonization of the Americas[9].
  • European colonialism comprises European colonies in Africa[10].
  • European colonialism comprises European colonisation of Southeast Asia[11].
  • European colonialism comprises history of Australia (1788–1850)[12].

Body

Definition and Type

European colonialism is a type of colonization[8].

Use and Application

Components include European colonization of the Americas[9], a colonization[13]; European colonies in Africa[10]; European colonisation of Southeast Asia[11], in French Indochina[14]; and history of Australia (1788–1850)[12], a colonization[15], in Australia[16].

Why It Matters

European colonialism is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[1]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Bouzinac · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Location Asia, North America, Africa +2
    Subclass of colonization
    Google knowledge graph id /g/11b60st978
    Has part(s) European colonization of the Americas, European colonies in Africa, European colonisation of Southeast Asia +1
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