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Europe wanted to make a bigger empire because most of it was landlocked and they wanted to expand it to the Balkan areas and also have the river.


European overseas colonies were attacked to distract enemy countries during the war. To the countries that owned them, they were a source of war resources.
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Why did Asian and affrican colonies join the war?

Asian and African colonies joined the war largely due to their colonial ties with European powers involved in the conflict. Many colonies sought to support their colonial rulers, believing that participation would lead to greater political rights or independence post-war. Additionally, local leaders and communities were motivated by a desire to fight against common enemies or to assert their own national identities. The promise of resources and manpower was also a significant factor for the colonial powers seeking to bolster their military efforts.


Who were the axis powers and what did their alliance mean for the US?

The axis powers were Germany, Italy and Japan. They united to fight the US, Britain, the USSR and France in World War II.


What global event made early growth and progress difficult for the early French colony of Louisiana?

The war of Spanish succession, I believe, it was a fight between all European powers.


What group did the colonies organized to fight against Great Britain?

The Continental Army was the group that the colonies organized to fight against Great Britain.


why were the Eastern European nations under Soviet control following World War 2?

Because Stalin was an imperialist who wanted to extend the borders of the USSR. At the end of WWII the other major world powers, the US and the UK were very weary of waging war by that time, and the UK was broke, and so when they were faced with having to fight the fearsome might of the Soviet army they decided to do absolutely nothing to oppose the illegal Soviet invasions of the various Eastern European countries. The Iron Curtain was born and it defined European politics for generations to come.

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What European powers did not fight on the side of the colonists in the Revolutionary War?

Germany


The two European powers that fought over control of the territory that became Canada were the?

The British Empire and France were the two European powers to fight over Canadian territory.


Why didnt European countries fight for their African colonies?

Post war countries were weakened.


Why did European colonies fight during ww1?

To provide vital supplies, like food, clothing, weapons, and troops.


Why did Athens and Sparta fight over colonies?

Athens and Sparta did not fight over colonies. They did not have colonies to fight over. The Greek world comprised several hundred independent city-states.


How did their status as colonies of European powers have an effect on the development of many less developed countries?

Countries that were colonized by European nations had the benefit of a military presence that less developed nations did not have access to. However, these same nations had to fight for independence from the colonizing nation to benefit from the resources that were previously taken away and sent to the homeland.


In World war 1 who did Canada fight against?

The central powers


Did the Philippines fight at World War 2?

Yes they did they were with the Central powers


Who did Germany fight for in World War 1?

The Germans fought for the Central Powers in World War I.


How were European colonies involved in the war?

European colonies played a significant role in World War I and World War II by providing troops, resources, and strategic locations. Colonized nations contributed millions of soldiers to fight for their colonizers, often in battles far from their home territories. Additionally, colonies supplied vital materials such as food, minerals, and oil, which were crucial for sustaining the war efforts. The conflicts also led to increased nationalist movements within these colonies, as many sought independence in the wake of their contributions and sacrifices.


What was the US policy the helped free world fight axis powers?

totalitariaism


What side did the major countries of World War 1 fight on?

Central Powers: Germany (And Chinese Colonies) , Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman empire and the kingdom of Bulgaria. Allies: Britian, Canada, USA, France, Italy, Russia