Which of the following statements was true of the European states during the colonial era in Africa?
A) Germany, France, and Italy all sought national glory and honor almost as much as they did colonies.
B) Germans wanted to outpace Spain, their traditional rivals.
C) Germany wanted to take back the areas of Alsace and Lorraine, which had remained in French hands after their last conflict.
D) France and Germany each managed to seize the most significant areas.
E) Only the British and the Germans managed to take over areas of Africa where they actually found large markets.
A
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