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Q: What did the western nations hope to gain by establishing new colonies 1880?
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What nations were involved in colonizing Africa between 1880 and 1914?

industrialized western European nations


When was Frederick Western born?

Frederick Western was born in 1880.


Why didn't us acquire colonies in Africa?

America wasn't as focused on Imperialism as, say, France or Britain. Also, much of Africa was divvied up between nations by the 1880's.


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Western Nevada Railroad ended in 1880.


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Westerners began to increase their search for colonies after 1880 in order to find new markets in which to find the oil, rubber, and tin they were using in production, also for markets in which to sell the products.


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North Western Grand Trunk Railway ended in 1880.


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European nations competing and building large navies to defend their empires helped the resurgence of American naval power in the 1880's.


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Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) is credited with establishing the theory of continental drift in 1912.


Did the Industrial Revolution impact the American Colonies becoming a country?

The American colonies were already together as states before the industrial revolution occured. The colonies became one country in 1776, the industrial revolution began about 1880.


Which does not describe the majority of immigrants who came to the US between 1880 and 1920?

Protestant from western Europe. From northern Europe


How large were the armies of the leading industrial revolutionary nations in 1880?

In 1880, the top six industrial nations had, with some exceptions, large military forces. Below is the size of their armies in 1880. It is recognized that Russia, while not an advanced society, still had a sizable army.1. Russia 900,0002. France 544,0003. Prussia/Germany 430,0004. Hapsburg Empire 273,0005. UK 248,0006. USA 36,000Surprisingly, the UK dominated the world with its small army and navy. Also, odd was the fact that in 1880, the vast US armies of the US Civil War were gone. In 1880, the US had only 36,000 men under arms.