The greatest part of ancient Greece consisted of wild mountains and dense forests, with little space for agriculture. Overseas colonies offered for many Greeks much better living and farming conditions.
Goals of England in its colonization of the new world?
To have freedom to do anything the british king didn't let them do.
What were the reasons why Europeans colonized the Americas?
Europeans realized the wealth of the New World, the Western Hemisphere in terms of valuable natural resources along with the opportunity to gain power by establishing settlements in the New World.
How did imperialism contribute to the start of worl war 1?
Everywhere was worried about being imperialized or being imperialistic.
Why did imperialism took place in Africa?
they have never had a strong localized economy or government to stop or protect them from anything. and really after the religious missionarys ruined the country they were easy picking
What affects did colonization have on indigenous populations?
Colonization had profound and often devastating effects on indigenous populations, including significant loss of life due to violence, disease, and displacement. It disrupted traditional ways of life, leading to cultural erosion and the loss of languages and practices. Colonizers often imposed new social, economic, and political structures, marginalizing indigenous voices and rights. Additionally, land appropriation resulted in the loss of ancestral territories, further undermining indigenous communities' autonomy and identity.
How did imperialism influence World War 1?
countries felt threatned by one another and began to attack and take over one another's territories. Economic, political, and cultural domination of nations by stronger nations contributed to the outbreak of war because it lead to disputes over territory between countries.
Which two countries colonized Canada?
The British, French and Spanish were the main big empires, the British was the strongest, owning Canada and Atlantic America, French Americas were lost sadly, The Spanish took the Centre and most of Latin America (Mexico and South America). By WWII America became independent, and ruled it self after the war of independence (America V British Empire) with George Washington (a American general) as the 1st president.
Which country colonized ethopia?
1842 ,Ivory Coast was belong to France. In 1882,Ivory Coast all into French colony.On October,1893 France government through the autonomy's determined in French colony.In 1895, Ivory Coastput into branch of west Africa.1946 the overseas territories were belong to French.
When did Europe start colonizing in the Americas?
Spain and Portugal started colonizing the Americas around 1500.
The Moon Could be colonized, and it would take decades, and a massive amount of money (Billions or Trillions of Dollars), and might cost a few lives because of accidents. To quote Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park; "It's not just Can we do it, it's also Should we do it." I say No, because the effort to colonize the Moon is not worth all the effort and expense it would take to do so. It would also take away money and resources from other projects here on Earth that are more worthy of our tax dollars and people power. There is No good reason to colonize the Moon.
What countries did France colonize?
There is an impressive list of countries that were once colonized by the French, on every continent, among them:
- large parts of Canada and of the United States
- numerous islands in the Caribbean
- French Guiana
- nearly all of Northern Africa,
- large parts of sub-Saharan Africa,
- Djibouti,
- numerous islands in the Indian Ocean including Madagascar
- Middle East (Lebanon, Syria)
- Asia (half of India, Cambodia, Laos, Viêt Nam, territories in China)
- Pacific : numerous islands including Tahiti
Why did the British seek to colonize Singapore?
-They wanted to break the dutch monopoly of trade in the
Archipelago By colonizing Singapore, they would have a new
trading settlement to rival the Dutch.
-Singapore was located centrally and was the main trade route
between the East and the West. Therefore, Singapore was the best
trading centre amongst other the islands because of its strategic
location at the heart of the Malay Archipelago
What 2 African countries remained independent during the colonial era?
The only two truly independent countries in Africa are South Africa and Ethiopia. However, Ethiopia in the one that is considered to be absolutely independent as it was never colonized.
What are the league objections to imperialism?
The League wanted to create a world scale anti-imperialist movemonet.
Which of these is not a reason for the growth of imperialism?
to increase the population of a country.
Why was Germany annoyed by imperialism World War 1?
Germany was annoyed by Imperialism because Britain and France increased competion with Germany to aquire land in Africa.
What are some debates between pro and anti-imperialists?
Colonization expanded national economies by acquiring access to more resources. Imperialism was an education learned by the US from European colonial empires. Spain was a major party to imperialism as well. At one time it "owned" 1/2 of the Western Hemisphere and Great Britain owned the other half. And up until World War Two, the sun never set on the British empire.
How did western culture change due to imperialism?
has imperialism had any effect on the development of counties today
Yes it is.
Here are the countries that own antartica:
Norwegia, Britain, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia and France.
Here is a picture to help you:
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How many countries colonize eritrea?
italians for 60 years, Brits for 10 years and etiopians for 30 years
Why did europeans view Africa as a oppurtunity to spread imperlasim?
There is a saying that God is on the side of the big battalions.
Africa also offered many Natural Resources.