Colonialism vs Imperialism

 Colonialism refers the creation of settlements in foreign territories intended to dominate the land and its native peoples and to take its wealth believed it cold secure distant territory at less expense than armies would require; it could train a foreign population in the imperial powers culture in some cases it could alleviate crowding in the mother country.
Imperialism occurs when a strong nation takes over a weaker nation or region and dominates its economic, political, and cultural life. However, as compared to Colonialism, Imperialism does not refer to large settlements by the ruling nation.  

Colonialism and Imperialism both see one country ruling over or dominating a foreign land and its indigenous population. This picture is a good representation of how Colonialism and Imperialism could be very similar as in this picture is Canada and English colony as well as places like India that were recipients of Imperialism more than Colonialism