Of their own destinies? Since the beginning of the 19th century.
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
freedom
it made them rich
the british began to gain control of India
England was in need of finances after the great amounts spent on wars. The main thing the English were hoping to gain from establishing colonies in the Americas would be known as - gold. England wanted to establish colonies in the Americas because a few of the surrounding European countries have found wealth in the new worlds.
It didn't; Spain DID gain control of most of Latin America.
War & conquest.
# the colonizatio # the colonizatio
the British and the Indians America's over the control of the 13 colonies and to gain more land
maintain control of the southern colonies using loyalist forces
they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources.
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
Rome was able to gain control over the entire peninsula, Greek colonies included
They wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources. <--- Net
Because of the Carnatic wars ant the battles of Plassey and Buxar
Mostly during the 19th century. The big exception was the American colonies which they lost in 1776. Bad move!
you can gain control in a dictatorship by becoming president