The British were the Western Imperialists you're looking for.
How did President Hoover respond to the problems and challenges created by the Great Depression? ... Hoover convinced Congress to lower income tax rates and to use $423 million for public projects. Signed Agricultural Marketing Act and raised prices for suffering farmers.
Operation torch was designed to take back northern Africa it cost the allies around 480 men in casualties and 720 injured But ultimately took back northern Africa from the axis.
