Why were small European countries like England were able to control much larger colonies in Africa and India?

Which one of the following figures was not a major leader of a latin american independence movement? a) simon bolívar b) ignaious of loyola c) josé de san martin d) father hidalgo e) francisco de miranda

The quote below is an excerpt from the charter of the united nations: "the purposes of the united nations are: to maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace . " source:this section implies that the united nations is prepared to do what to keep world peace?

Why had conditions in france deteriorated in 1778 and 1789?