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To get more land and gold to rule.

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What is the most powerful country during the 1900s?

Great Britain. it had taken power of many countries and they had gained power by making allies with other countries, such as Russia and others. __________ The US. It just didn't realise it yet. Britain had already realised it couldn't rule the roost any more, hence its sudden quest for allies.


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Why do great countries have great armies?

Great, or powerful, countries have great, or powerful, armies in order to keep their power. Military power is usually used to exercise one's power in either defensive and/or offensive terms. However, economic power also ties into being a powerful country. For example, the US has the world's most powerful army and the world's largest economy, and is the reason why the US is the world's most powerful country as a whole. However, although North Korea has the world's largest army, its economy is terrible, and this is one reason why North Korea is not such a powerful or influential country in the world.


What were US motives behind its actions during Cold War?

The US's goals were to stop Communism from spreading to other countries and to control or stop the military threat of Soviet Union and Communist China. This meant that the US had to have a military power and arsenal that was equal to or better than that of those countries.


Which central power lost most territory?

The Ottoman Empire (because it was completely carved up for other countries to take its place)

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Why did America want to expand over seas?

For power, like all other countries


Why did European countries find necessary it to have colonies?

to expand there weath and power


Why did the Romans want to control the empire?

Power over the trade of other countries has always meant wealth and security for the country with the power.


Who have the power to recognize and establish relationship with other countries?

It is typically the role of the president of a country in order to establish relationships with other countries. The president will work with members of their staff and will get in contact with the country they wish to develop relationships with.


What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln's administration?

To expand the power of state governments


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Why did Hitler create problems when he invaded russia?

Hitler's mission was to conquer yet another country to expand his power. In sending troops to Russia he not only found that he was not prepared for a siege such as this, but also that other countries would not tolerate his push for power without standing to protect their own. This also was a step that removed Stalin's support.


Why was a country imperialistic torwards another?

So they could have control over the other country... in the imperialistic period of history, having control over other countries was a symbol of power to other controlling countries. Being imperialistic towards other countries was also an easy way of obtaining money, people (workforce), and raw materials.


Why did adolf Hitler go to war with countries?

Adolf Hitler went to war with other countries mostly because of Religious differences. Also maybe because they were poor and he thought he could take them over.


What was the purpose of the balance of power in Europe?

To see to it that no country - or alliance of countries - became so strong that it would be tempted to start a war of conquest against other, neighboring countries.


Why do countries build an empire?

Because they have the power to do it. An empire id run by a powerful country in order to steal or acquire forcibly the labor and goods that are in fact the property of other countries


Do Empires exist?

It depends on how you define the term "empire". There is no country today that calls itself an empire, like Britain, France, Spain, Netherlands, Japan, Iran, and numerous other countries used to. However, many people have accused countries that expand using economic influence, military power, and other mechanisms to be the new empires. For example, the United States, due to its support of numerous countries around the globe and military invasions of others is considered to be an empire by some its detractors.