In the late fifteenth century a major world power that established colonies in the era of old imperialism was a) france b) germanyc) spaintheir colonial activity was mainly limited to a) the americas b) africa c) asia

The country was Spain

Its activities were mainly limited to America. 
 Spain became a potent power in Europe following the unification of Aragon and Castile. The unification forms the birth of the Spanish empire and the modern Spain. Imperialism begun with Christopher Columbia arriving at the Caribbean island. During its prime, it was said that the sun never sets.