one reson italy and germany were not major colonail powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they

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Cannoli

3 July, 01:27

one reson italy and germany were not major colonail powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they

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Joanna Tate · Answer 1

A reason is that they did not have much access to the ocean.

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Countries like England, France, and Spain had access to the ocean. Their access to the ocean allowed them to travel to other continents for more resources. Italy and Germany were centered mostly around the middle of Europe where they do not have access to oceans.