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mercantilism
It increased competition and tension among a number of European countries
establishing colonies in North America
Establishing colonies in North America
7 European Countries were held African colonies by 1914.
britian
Spain, England and France were the European countries that established major colonies in the United States.
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
1- The colonies offered political freedoms not found in European countries. 2- European countries could sell colonial goods in Asia. 3- Colonies provided manufactured goods for European countries. 4- Colonies provided cheap raw materials for European nationa.
Countries that were colonized by European nations had the benefit of a military presence that less developed nations did not have access to. However, these same nations had to fight for independence from the colonizing nation to benefit from the resources that were previously taken away and sent to the homeland.
European countries were battling for land, power, resources, etc., which meant they needed colonies.
European countries founded colonies because they wanted the New World's land for resources such as gold and fur. They also wanted to expand their empire.