Question

the period between 1870 and 1914 has been called the age of imperialism
imperialism is the policy of powerful count-
seeking to control the economic and po

1. european nations were imperialistic

towards what parts of the world?

Explanation:

The question is about European imperialism and which parts of the world they were imperialistic towards, which falls under History (a subfield of Social Science). To answer, we recall that during the Age of Imperialism (1870 - 1914), European nations (like Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, etc.) were imperialistic towards Africa (most of it was colonized), Asia (e.g., India, Southeast Asian states, parts of China), and also the Americas (though to a lesser extent in this period compared to earlier, but still some influence) and Oceania (e.g., Australia, New Zealand were under British control, and other Pacific islands were colonized). The main regions were Africa and Asia, where European powers established colonies, protectorates, or spheres of influence to exploit resources, labor, and markets.

Answer:

European nations were imperialistic mainly towards Africa, Asia, Oceania, and parts of the Americas. Specifically, in Africa, most of the continent was divided among European powers (the "Scramble for Africa"). In Asia, regions like India (British), Southeast Asia (French Indochina, Dutch East Indies), parts of China (spheres of influence by multiple European powers), and the Middle East (Ottoman territories with European influence) were targeted. Oceania saw colonization of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands. In the Americas, while earlier colonization was more extensive, during this period, there was still influence in areas like Central America (U.S. influence, but European powers also had interests) and the Caribbean.