WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Two relative newcomers to empire-building were the newly unified nations of Germany and Italy. The man who helped construct the German state in the 1870s, Otto von Bismarck, showed little interest in gathering colonies – but Bismarck’s view was not shared by other Germans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Economic growth, moral superiority, and rivalry between nations were the main causes of European imperialism. These led European nations to build vast overseas empires.

Detailed explanation-3: -Modern colonial empires first emerged with a race of exploration between the then most advanced European maritime powers, Portugal and Spain, during the 15th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which countries practiced imperialism? England, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Russia, The U.S., Germany, Italy, Japan, Belgium and Turkey all practiced imperialism. What was Africa like before imperialism?