Which two countries had the GREATEST number of colonies in Africa in the late 1800s? A.
China and Japan

B.
Spain and Portugal

C.
Great Britain and France

D.
Great Britain and the United States

C. Great Britain and France

Explanation:

Below is a map describing the extent of both large Empires including others,  as you see Great Britain and France had larger portions of land in Africa

the phenomenon that would be cited as evidence of increased economic interdependence between europe and the americas is  the development of mercantilism.

this theory suggests that the wealth of a country depends on its economic assets, or capital.

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