1) Russia, 2) China, 3) North Korea, etc.
2 European countries still held african colonies in 1914
It was the USS Maine. it was blown up in the <span>Havana Harbor on Feb 15, 1898</span>
Railroads made transportation of materials, supplies, etc much faster and easier.
Canals (such as the panama canal) helped make water transportation easier and quicker.
Roads made everyday travel easier
I believe this led to the age of exploration, where people set out to sea to find more land to claim.