Because that's what the KJV prophesy told they would do!
They call themselves Christians, however their fruit tells a different story!
Europeans wanted southeast Asian countries because of their location along the sea route to China. Europeans also recognized the value of the Pacific colonies as sources of tropical agriculture, minerals, and oil. Also, the Europeans knew that Southeast Asia held a rapidly growing spice trade which earned significant money. Europe also wanted technology, and control of other countries.
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.
their religion, culture and all other fun stuff like that :) p.s im too sexy for my shirt :)
I think it might have been Great Brittain, they controlled what is now India, Pakistan, and other countries.
He discovered the Orient. EDIT: No, he did not. His claim to fame was seeing more of the Orient than any other European.
Southeast Asia was perfect for plantation agriculture. As sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, rubber, coconuts, bananas, and pineapple became more important in the world market, the more eager European powers were to claim land.
Southeast Asia was perfect for plantation agriculture. As sugar cane, coffee, cocoa, rubber, coconuts, bananas, and pineapple became more important in the world market, the more eager European powers were to claim land.
The British, and many other European super-powers.
To protect Mexico from other European powers.
Europeans wanted southeast Asian countries because of their location along the sea route to China. Europeans also recognized the value of the Pacific colonies as sources of tropical agriculture, minerals, and oil. Also, the Europeans knew that Southeast Asia held a rapidly growing spice trade which earned significant money. Europe also wanted technology, and control of other countries.
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.
Lexington and concord
The british vs. french
The USA did not agree with other European powers about how to punish Germany.
their religion, culture and all other fun stuff like that :) p.s im too sexy for my shirt :)
The only European powers that had colonies were Spain, Great Britain, Portugal, France, and the Netherlands. All other countries did not have colonies.
I think it might have been Great Brittain, they controlled what is now India, Pakistan, and other countries.