WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Britain and France were at the forefront of imperialism in Africa. These two countries were in competition with each other to dominate European politics and economics.

Detailed explanation-2: -French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Côte d’Ivoire, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin), and Niger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which countries practiced imperialism? Countries that have practiced imperialism include Britain, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.S. Competition among European countries to claim parts of Africa and Asia was among the driving forces behind World War I.

Detailed explanation-4: -Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands continued to colonize during this era, but they also devised other ways to spread their empires. In the late 19th century Japan and the United States joined the European nations as an imperialist power.

Detailed explanation-5: -The most important holdings were Angola and Mozambique, held by Portugal; the Cape Colony, held by Great Britain; and Algeria, held by France. By 1914, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of European control, with the latter having strong connections to the United States.