How did the European powers manipulate nationalism during the imperialist era?

Promoting peace treaties

Supporting democratic movements

Exploiting nationalistic sentiments for territorial gains

Encouraging disarmament

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C. Exploiting nationalistic sentiments for territorial gains

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European powers exploited nationalist movements to further their imperialist goals, manipulating local aspirations for their own territorial expansions.

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