they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources.
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
who did U.S control imperialist policy around the turn of the 20th century.
who did U.S control imperialist policy around the turn of the 20th century.
who did U.S control imperialist policy around the turn of the 20th century.
who did U.S control imperialist policy around the turn of the 20th century.
The people had been promised independence if they would fight for the Allied Forces or their imperialist nation.Britain started the wheels rolling. They could no longer afford to maintain all the colonies and many of the colonies wanted independence. They had already agreed to let India and Singapore have their freedom.There were some colonies they wanted to keep. Israel had to fight for their freedom.Another reason was pressure by the US to let go of their colonies so they could have self-rule and their own economies.Some imperialist nations were tired of being attacked and having to spend money and men to fight wars at their colonial places. Nationalism won the day.
serbia
Korea
Cuba
Siam
Seven Years' War lead to Britain taking Canada and all French possessions in the area. After that they set up more colonies and Canada became great. There was a little issue with some colonies, about a dozen or so, and they went on their own.
To control more territory without going to war - Apex