Imperialism is a policy of extending a countries power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
Imperialism was one of the leading causes of World War One. Before the war European countries would compete with each other to see which country could control the most land. Both France and Britain acquired many colonies on the continents of Africa and Asia. This caused Germany and Italy to grow fond of imperialism and want to create a colonial empire of their own.
Imperialist countries fortunately avoided wars but had also came close to having one. An example of this would be when France and Germany struggled to divide Africa among themselves. The two countries were on the brink of war when they couldn't agree over who would control Morocco. Between 1905 and 1911 the two countries made a temporary agreement over who would control Morocco which left a country dissatisfied.
Imperialism helped cause World War One because eventually the people of imperialist colonies wanted to split off and join and/or create their own province. This issue caused constant disagreement which resulted in war.
Imperialism was one of the leading causes of World War One. Before the war European countries would compete with each other to see which country could control the most land. Both France and Britain acquired many colonies on the continents of Africa and Asia. This caused Germany and Italy to grow fond of imperialism and want to create a colonial empire of their own.
Imperialist countries fortunately avoided wars but had also came close to having one. An example of this would be when France and Germany struggled to divide Africa among themselves. The two countries were on the brink of war when they couldn't agree over who would control Morocco. Between 1905 and 1911 the two countries made a temporary agreement over who would control Morocco which left a country dissatisfied.
Imperialism helped cause World War One because eventually the people of imperialist colonies wanted to split off and join and/or create their own province. This issue caused constant disagreement which resulted in war.