Four empires collapsed: the Russian Empire in 1917, the German and the Austro-Hungarian in 1918
He was known for his code of laws called Code of Hamurabbi.
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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/germany-resumes-unrestricted-submarine-warfare
U really dont know the answer for the question you asking
Answer: the answer will be J ( to claim new territory )
Explanation: my explanation is to find new sea routes which is a territory they wanna claim .