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To exploit raw materials.
To establish naval bases overseas.
To encourage backward countries to adopt British principles.
To set an example of good governance.
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Why did leif ericson want to explore Vinland?
There was little good farmland in Greenland, and he did not want to return to Norway or Iceland due to the blood feud that had forced his father to leave and go to Greenland.Plus he had heard there were unsettled lands to the west of Greenland.
Why did the country want to colonize in India?
indai dont getit!!
Why did the British want to colonize Australia and new zealand?
because they had already colonized Australia so they decided to colonize the country next to it.
Who did the Crusaders want get the Holy Lands and the trade routes back from?
The Muslims.
Why did British empire want America?
Britain came to populate America and exploit the many valuable natural resources there. Britain populated America more than rfrance and Spain. also America was first populated by british colonists looking to found "utopias" in this "new world".
Why did Lief Erickson want to explore?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
Why did your explorer leif ericson want to explore?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
Why did leif erickson want to come to North America?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
What did leif ericson want to find when he began his voyage?
He was searching for new lands to colonize.
What did Leif Eriksson's country want?
Leif didn't represent a country. But he was looking for new lands to colonize.
Why did leif ericson want to explore Vinland?
There was little good farmland in Greenland, and he did not want to return to Norway or Iceland due to the blood feud that had forced his father to leave and go to Greenland.Plus he had heard there were unsettled lands to the west of Greenland.
Why did they found new jersey?
Because, The Dutch want to colonize but England took over...
Why did English not try to colonize American fro 80 years after Cabot's arrival?
At that time, England did not have the funds to finance a trip to America to colonize. England and Spain were also allies, at that point in time, and the English did not want to damage their alliance.
Why would France or Belgian want to colonize Congo?
France didnt want to only Belgian wanted to colonize congo
What did queen Isabella and king Ferdinand want Columbus to find?
They wanted Columbus to discover new lands for them to conquer and colonize and beat Portugal in the race to the east. The also wanted riches from these newly found lands such as spices, gold, silver, cotton etc
Did English want to colonize America?
yes
Why was England unable to begin colonizing at the same time as the Spanish?
It was well able to colonize, it just wasn't ready. And the fact that the king didn't want to didn't help.
