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

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.