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Generally speaking, only financially strong nations can afford to have an extensive empire of colonies. France and England were economically devastated by WW 2. This prevented them from taking an interest in their colonies, and the total disruption of world affairs seemed to help many colonies like India break free from European domination.
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What advanced civilization excisted around the world at the first crusade?
the roman, catholic, and byzantine empires
Why is the European culture so widespread in the world today?
European countries ruled so many other countries of the world
What advanced civilizations existed around the world at the time of the first crusade?
i put Romain empire ,France,and Byzantine empires
Why is the great european plain an important region?
a vast region called the Great European Plain stretches from the coast of France to the Ural Mountains.The Great European Plain is the location of some of the world's richest farmland.
The twentieth century marks the end of the era of Western dominance in world history What evidence might support this statement What evidence might contradict it?
To support the statement, the end of European colonial empires and the emergence of national self-determination; the weakening of European powers because of the two world wars; the rise of a number of developing nations, including India and China; the reaction against Western cultural influences, especially in the Islamic world; and the emergence of communism as a rival system to the Western capitalist model.Evidence that contradicts the statement includes the continued influence of Europe and the United States as political and military powers and on the world economy; the continued cultural influence of Europe and the United States; and the collapse of communist states in the final decades of the twentieth century.(Source: binghamsplace.com/what-works/strayer-24)
What 4 empires crumble after World War 1?
German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and Ottoman (Turkish).
Why did European empires collapse during World War 1?
It did because they were not good empires
While Spain and Portugal were using sea power to build overseas Empires what other European Nation was expanding by land across Northern Asia?
While Spain and Portugal were using sea power to build overseas empires, Russia was expanding by land across Northern Asia. Eventually, this would make Russia the world's largest country.
Which European countries had a successful explorations and empires in the new world?
At various times, the Spanish, the British, the Dutch, the French, and the Portuguese all had empires in the New World.
Why did World War l become global in scope instead of remaining a regional conflict?
The major European combatants had overseas colonial empires in and on every continent except Antarctica. England had the most extensive network of colonies. The phrase that described England's overseas holdings was, "The sun never sets on the British Empire".
How did World War 1 and 2 affect smaller countries?
the European and American powers dragged their overseas empires into the war on their behalf. the governor general of India actually declared war on the axis without bothering to consult with the Indian parliament.
How can we see elements of Alexander's Hellenistic world in our modern world?
The European and Asian empires were echoes of the Alexander empire, which was itself an echo of the Assyrian and Persian empires. The European and Asian empires morphed into the nation-states of today under different political systems, so the link is very tenuous.
How did the acquisition of overseas territory affect the way the United States viewed its role in the world?
The acquisition of overseas territory affected the way the United States viewed its role in the world by realizing it can spread its wings much wider Although the US did not expand overseas to the extent of the European world powers, it did give the country a closer view of the results of building huge empires that in many ways took advantage of lessor developed civilizations.
Why couldn't European countries maintain their overseas colonies after World War 2?
After World War II, the world was bipolar
How did the advances in communication technology after the industrial revolution contribute to europes ability to establish and dominate new colonial empires?
They allowed Europeans to communicate easily across different parts of international empires.
What effects did world war have on empires that had been created by European nations?
Many nations granted freedom to their colonies.
What was one way World War 1 affected the political situation in Europe?
APEX: Two European empires were dismantled.
