A gentlemen's agreement or gentleman's agreement is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, though it may be written, or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or through mutually beneficial etiquette. The essence of a gentlemen's agreement is that it relies upon the honor of the parties for its fulfillment, rather than being in any way enforceable. It is, therefore, distinct from a legal agreement or contract, which can be enforced if necessary
There are several ways in which nationalism, imperialism, and militarism helped set the stage for World War I, but it general it made each European country feel that it was superior to the others.
One reason is it helped promote exploration.
Another is communication was faster.
And people learned more about exploration.
Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in North America<span>. </span>