Many nations granted freedom to their colonies.
Spanish English dutch or french
Because all of the European powers wanted to hold their own colonies, thus exploit them. However, sometimes their interests overlapped each other. An example of this would be between France and the US, as well as the Spanish and the British empires.
because theyfelt like it
The establishment of colonies in the Americas was part of the Commercial Revolution. They occured during the same time period.
1) to facilitate trade
The British and Dutch Empires.
because they could
Imperialism.
Island Empires, such as Great Britain, etc. have to survive on IMPORTS; other wise they starve. Such being the case, these Empires must strive for conquests, consequently they must "think more & invent more" in order to survive. Result=Colonies and Empire. Colonies, which form an Empire create an extended fence which surround the "Homeland" or "Fatherland" (or "Motherland"); thus protecting it from potential enemies. As well as adding raw material wealth to the homeland. Necessity is the Mother of Invention; and Island Empires have been forced by necessity to INVENT & EXPAND...into Empires.
A Social Darwinist PLATO PALS .
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many nations granted independence to their colonies
That form of service was traditionally reserved for empires that had colonies: such as France, England, or Rome. No colonies? No need for a "foreign legion"!
Lots of land and colonies they occupied that they were uncountable
Colonies are not on ships people are. When people arrive they create colonies.
The most important enterprises were different in separate colonies. Agriculture empires were the most important and different colonies farmed different crops and traded with the others.