How Did the Development of Nation-States Contribute to the Spread

question 16

Multiple Choice

How did the development of nation-states contribute to the spread of imperialism?

• A) Imperialism allowed new nation-states to compete with large, established empires like Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.
• B) The conquest of new territories was seen as a measure of a nation-state's strength.
• C) Imperial possessions provided more people who could potentially become members of the nation.
• D) Empires allowed nation-states to compensate for their lack of up-to-date industrial technology.

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