Nationalism was another force driving the New Imperialism. Countries like Britain, France, Belgium, and Germany competed to acquire col- onies not only as sources of wealth but also as symbols of national pride. In the 1700s, France had lost control of its lands in North America and India to Britain. Later, rivalry with Britain helped spur France to build a new empire in Africa and Southeast Asia. In the late 1800s, a newly united Germany set up colonies in East Africa in order to show that it was the equal of Britain and France. Imperialism goal 3- Nationalism: Explain why European powers colonized other countries to satisfy this goal:

Nationalism was another force driving the New Imperialism. Countries like Britain, France, Belgium, and Germany competed to acquire col- onies not only as sources of wealth but also as symbols of national pride. In the 1700s, France had lost control of its lands in North America and India to Britain. Later, rivalry with Britain helped spur France to build a new empire in Africa and Southeast Asia. In the late 1800s, a newly united Germany set up colonies in East Africa in order to show that it was the equal of Britain and France. Imperialism goal 3- Nationalism: Explain why European powers colonized other countries to satisfy this goal: