From 1450-1750 European nations entered in the second wave of European colonization. British gain the majority of their African & European Empire.
Spain and Portugal occupied in America and established colonies where they got hold of wealth. Portugal colonizes in southern and west African regions. Cape town was also part of Portugal.
Dutch were famous for their fleet (merchant ships) in the world which allowed the Dutch East India Company to manage the spice trade in Indonesia.
France entered into fur trading in North America. Fur trading brought wealth in France.
Franz ferdinand was in a way a set up, it was meant to start the war, some people were trying to get "revenge" and do it in a way were the spot light wouldnt be on them
the factory owners could pay little to no wadges for women and children without expecting a revolt or a union forming. plus children were smaller than a man and women, so they can reach into small places that were extremely dangerous
