What accounts for the city’s decline in the early sixteenth century?

European imperialism in the 19th century was largely motivated by a desire to: o a. assert power over other parts of the world. b. end the racist policies practiced in many foreign countries. o c. defend europe from aggressive foreign armies. d. relocate ethnic and religious minorities within national borders.

Could anything have been done through compromise to stop it, or did it have to happen?

Brainliesttt !me : ) what brought about the end of the soviet union?