The European powers wanted control of the vast natural resources of Africa. To be in actual control of the government was not a motivating factor but this was needed in order for one European country to keep other European countries out.
the pan-african
country so they could rule The country!
Spain wanted more resources and land. Also, after America was discovered, there was a big rush to see which European countries could get control of the most land in the Americas, so every country wanted to settle and take control of the land.
They both worked in order to take total control. They wanted to rule the country without having anyone step out of line.
They both worked in order to take total control. They wanted to rule the country without having anyone step out of line.
Japan wanted to be like the European countries and control needed resources. They wanted to control the entire Pacific region.
France
the europeans wanted to be known like a famous person so they wanted to take control! yeahhh boyyy!
The European wanted to control natural rescources found there.
France wanted Germany to pay reparations for the war.
THere were African crops that could only be grown there and the European like it. they also wanted the africans as slaves.