The European nations created imperial domination over the Asian and African continents in various ways. 

Some of these are as given below:

i. Political Dominance: The European nations imposed political dependence, ensured security to nations and executed ‘Divide and Rule’ Policy for gaining profits.

ii. Business Monopoly (Control of Trade): The European nations brought compulsory business agreements, thereby creating business monopoly.

iii. Propagation of Religion: The European nations propagated christianity, thereby imposing their imperial culture on the nations of Asia and Africa.

iv. Economic Dominance: European Nations adopted the policy of economic imperialism by which they economically dominated the colonies in the following manner:

a. Capturing the colonies for raw materials and selling the finished products in the colonial markets. 

b. Taking possession of the places with military importance.

v. Financial Policy: The European nations improved their financial situation by imposing restrictions on the colonies and securing trade concessions.