WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which region was NOT a major focus for European powers during the Age of Imperialism?
A
Asia
B
Africa
C
Europe
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The only nations that were not under European control by 1914 were Liberia and Ethiopia.

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: -The Age of Imperialism, a time period beginning around 1760, saw European industrializing nations, engaging in the process of colonizing, influencing, and annexing other parts of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most active European countries in terms of imperialism were Britain, France, and Germany. In the late 1800’s, economic, political, and religious motives prompted these nations to expand their influence over other regions, each with a goal to increase their power across the globe.

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