Colonial Wars (The Maxim)

European Colonial Empires
Many European countries had large empires in Africa and Asia. They used their technological superiority to dominate the native peoples. The major colonial powers were:


 * Great Britain


 * France


 * Germany


 * Russia


 * Austria-Hungary


 * The Ottoman Empire

The lesser powers were:


 * Spain


 * Netherlands


 * Belgium


 * Denmark


 * Italy


 * China


 * Japan

The USA was not a major world power at this time, nor was it an empire.