answersLogoWhite

0

The possession of colonies conferred prestige in those days. The newly formed states of Germany, Belgium and Italy wanted colonies for this reason. The possibility of economic gains was another motivation.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

JordanJordan
Looking for a career mentor? I've seen my fair share of shake-ups.
Chat with Jordan
JudyJudy
Simplicity is my specialty.
Chat with Judy
FranFran
I've made my fair share of mistakes, and if I can help you avoid a few, I'd sure like to try.
Chat with Fran
More answers

just 3 thats it

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What did many western leaders felt they needed colonies and a global empire to?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about History of Western Civilization

What is a major contribution the byzantine empire to global history?

It continued the Holy Roman empire in the East, and spread Christianity to Russia. Also great buildings like the Hagia Sophia


What continents did the roman empire cover?

The Roman empire had territories in parts of three continents: Europe (western Europe up to the rivers Rhine and Danube and southeastern Europe) part of western Asia and North Africa. Modern countries that were in those territories: Italy, San Marino, Malta, England and Wales, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland south of the River Rhine, southern Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, western Hungary, a small part of western Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, the Macedonian Republic, Bulgaria, most of Romania, Moldova, a slither of Ukraine, Turkey, Cyprus, part of northern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, western Jordan, a small part of Saudi Arabia on the northern part of the coast of the Red Sea, Egypt, coastal Libya, Tunisia, coastal Algeria, and northern Morocco.


Why did the roman republic start to become weak?

There are adherents to single factors, but more people think a combination of such factors as Christianity, decadence, lead, monetary trouble, and military problems caused the Fall of Rome. Imperial incompetence and chance could be added to the list. Even the rise of Islam is proposed as the reason for Rome's fall, by some who think the Fall of Rome happened at Constantinople in A.D. 1453.


What is dominant global culture?

A dominant global culture is a nation or way of life that tends to cause changes in most cultures. Today, the United States is a good example of a dominant global culture.


How did the first ice age end?

the most reason able answer is because of global warming, and global warming is when The Earth's tempature rises