Each country wanted to be on top. The person who had the most land was the winner so there was a huge rush to the new world.
Each country wanted to be on top. The person who had the most land was the winner so there was a huge rush to the new world.
With the discovery of North America.
sexy
Because of competition for nesting sites.
Coronado's exploration and discovery of the Grand Canyon and the American Southwest in the 16th century expanded European knowledge of the region and paved the way for future colonization and settlement. It also fueled Spanish ambitions to control the territory and establish a presence in North America.
spain
The scramble for Africa
A competition between European imperial powers to control Africa
*demand for gold, spices, and natural resources *political & economical competition between European empires *innovations in navigation *poineer role of prince Henry the navigator
Lol, Mr.Shelley
The Arctic Circle crosses North American, European, and Asian territory.
West Berlin was an outpost of Western European and American influence deep in Soviet-controlled territory.