They unified after Oda Nobunaga re-established the centralized government in which there was a strict hierarchy of people who were led by a Daimyo, that is, a feudal lord.
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To form an alliance with Great Britain
Was a cause because building an empire needs manpower such as an army and a navy to conquer and keep the land that they colonised. The alliances system meant that a local conflict could easily result into an intimidating global one.