Question

How was imperialism a cause of world war 1?

Answer 1

Imperialism contributed to World War I the amount of land that Britain and France owned led to a heightened rivalry with Germany, which sought to acquire colonies later on and only controlled small portions of Africa.

Answer 2

Imperialism contributed to the cause of WWI because it made countries want more land. With countries wanting more land they fought for it. This led to greater conflict.