One of Russia's main territorial objectives was to control the straits leading from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. Russian expansion in the Balkans threatened to upset the balance of power in Europe. in 1877, Russia renewed her efforts to extend her influence into this region by initiating war with the Turks. Russia won the war and it strengthened her position in the Balkans while virtually pushing the Ottomans out of Europe. But then other European nations got involved and they forced Russia to back down from some of the gains she had won from the Turks.
In nations such as Great Britain and France, how is government power divided? How does this differ from a confederate government?
The situation in in France became the fall of France in 1940 with the Nazi invasion. There was also a battle in Britain as Hitler tried to invade England.
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Beveridge was for Imperialism, while Twain was against imperialism.
France's goals for the post war settlement differ from the U.S because France wanted to prevent Germany from becoming a world power. And the U.S wanted to keep Britain from falling apart
It was less concerned with conquering and governing territories.
America needed new markets for its goods, not a source of raw material for industries
The US was the most productive country in the world. It produced many things and needed to sell them.
the united states sought colonies as market. other nations used colonies' resources
British viewed their Indian subject as resentment
American imperialism is the military and cultural influence of the United States on other countries. European imperialism is a period of colonial expansion.
Belgium stripped local African leaders of all political influence.