because of georgia
European countries were competing with one another for control of colonies in Africa and Asia.
European countries were competing with one another for control of colonies in Africa and Asia
Germany wanted to to expand in Europe. Italy wanted to expand in Africa. Japan wanted to expand in Asia & the Pacific.
decline of European political dominance
The Japanese hoped to catch the European colonial powers by surprise by attacking Dutch and British colonies located in Southeast Asia. They also planned to attack U.S. outposts in the Pacific.
Africa, Asia, and the South Pacific
It is commonly described as "the age of Imperialism".
they declaired independance
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Imperialism
The European combatants were imperial powers with colonies on every continent except Antarctica.
Imperialism
World War I expanded to Asia, Africa, and the Pacific for several reasons. For one, the countries involved in World War 1 has colonies in Asia and Africa. This included Tanganyika, which was under German rule. In addition to German East Africa, the British governed Hong Kong, which was physically located within China. To protect their respective colonies, the nations involved had no choice but to bring the war to these areas.
It allowed them to more easily conquer and control colonies in Africa and Asia.
It allowed them to more easily conquer and control colonies in Africa and Asia.
It allowed them to more easily conquer and control colonies in Africa and Asia.
European countries were competing with one another for control of colonies in Africa and Asia.