third way to determine how many equivalent protons there are is to look at the atom attached to. the proton (usually a carbon) and observe what that atom is bonded to, and then the atom bonded. to that, all the way until a difference is observed.
The goal of imperialism is  to exercise economic and political control over a dependent territory. Such control is often accomplished through settlement, sovereignty or less direct methods.
This is called ââNew Imperialismââ or ââFree Trade Imperialismââ . This new imperialism led to European countries to split Asia and Africa among themselves. The existence of competion between new nation states was the major determinant in the growth of âânew imperialismââ. As the European competion of the economic interests grew, European states acquire to find new market and colonies abroad that provided ports and coaling stations for their navies.