Did imperialism improve the lives of those who were colonized?

No, the main reason for which british came in india was use the indian economy for the use of it's own benefit . The movement of the British into Indian lands caused a mix of European culture and language. the british made their unwanted interesting in indian subject like social , tradition , economics and indian talents of craftsmen and weavers and different artist .

WHAT IS IMPERIALISM NOW ?

Imperialism is a system in which a country extends its control or rule over another country often after defeating it in a war or using military influences .

British even used their powers given to them in a wrong way . like the daskha . etc

the first action that caused many creek indians to turn against william mcintosh was when mcintosh a) supported the united states during the creek war of 1813–1814. b) attempted to stop the sale of creek land to the u.s. government. c) seized control of over 1,000 acres of land belonging to the creeks.