as Imperialism during the industrialization era allowed for nations to colonize under developed nations in Africa and Asia. Which gave them access to their natural resources and markets
For example the British Empire had a vast amount of land with a array of resources but they held economical markets in Asia (China, India and Malaysia)
They were not entitled to freedom in the North, because there was a law stating that if caught, they were sent back to their slave owners in the south.
