USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

CAUSES OF WORLD WAR I

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Which of the following is the best example of imperialism?

(A) France building a powerful navy.

(B) England’s alliance with France.

(C) German schools teaching English.

(D) ** England and Germany competing for colonies.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -What is an example of imperialism? An example of imperialism includes France’s control of Vietnam from the mid-to late-1800s. Other examples of imperialism include Britain’s control of several countries in the early 1900s, including India, Australia, and many countries in Africa.

Concept note-2: -In their efforts to find a direct trade route to Asia during the age of Old Imperialism, European nations established colonies in the Americas, India, South Africa, and the East Indies, and gained territory along the coasts of Africa and China.

Concept note-3: -England, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Russia, The U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, Belgium and Turkey all practiced imperialism.