What are the basic differences between colonialism and economic imperialism?

Explanation:

Funny isn't it? America is run off a Government that is made to serve the People of the United States, between these two it's totally different they run off of high power of a certain person in a certain society right. Colonialism is where ONE nation controls over All the other assumes all control such as things like taxes and such, as to where Imperialism is political and economical control rather than controlling they nation as a whole as Colonialism does it simply means of balance of power.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.