To increase their wealth and power
Gaining income and raw materials
To increase their wealth and powerGaining income and raw materials
The European countries which set up trading centers were England, Holland, Portugal France and Denmark.
The same reason every European country set out to conquer others- To establish their superiority over OTHER European countries, gain wealth, steal natural resources, and spread their religion to the native peoples.
They were engaged in the slave trade
Napoleon set up a blockade to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European countries
European countries had many different political systems throughout history. There were oligarchies, monarchies, tyrants/dictators, democracies, etc.
gaining income and raw materials
There were originally 6 countries that together set up the European Economic Community, which is now known as the European Union. Those 6 countries were: * France * Germany * Italy * Luxembourg * Netherlands * Belgium
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European countries established colonies primarily for economic gain, seeking new resources, raw materials, and markets for their manufactured goods. Colonization also provided a means to expand territorial claims and enhance national prestige. Additionally, the spread of Christianity and the desire for strategic military and trade advantages played significant roles in their colonial pursuits.
No new countries joined in 2002. Prior to that, the last countries to join joined in 1995. The next set of countries joined in 2004.
it was a coastal area