What are some factors that contributed to the growth of European imperialism?

One factor was the widespread desire to enhance national prestige. After France's crushing loss in the Franco-Prussian War, the French sought to recover national greatness by acquiring colonies. After becoming one nation in 1871, Germany worked hard to establish its own colonial empire. Even tiny Belgium colonized large tracts of land in Africa. Later, some leaders in the United States—including Teddy Roosevelt—successfully championed the cause of imperialism.

National security and the need for foreign military bases were important. The Suez Canal opened in 1869, and it linked Europe more closely to Asia. Britain took over Egypt to control the Suez Canal and maintain its sea links to India, an important British colony. The United States acquired military bases in the Pacific Ocean.

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the andes or andean mountains (spanish: cordillera de los andes) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of south america. this range is about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long, about 200 to 700 km (120 to 430 mi) wide (widest between 18° south and 20° south latitude), and of an average height of about 4,000 m (13,000 ft). the andes extend from north to south through seven south american countries: venezuela, colombia, ecuador, peru, bolivia, chile and argentina.

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roosevelt essentially took the opposite approach as hoover in taking on the great depression. herbert hoover thought that america and its economy could naturally recover from the depression in due course, so he adamantly restrained the federal government from intervening on behalf of the people affected. on the other hand, roosevelt dramatically increased employment by expanding the federal government and establishing agencies that would aid in relieving some of the country's worst problems.