Mostly from England they really could have came from anywhere
European settlers believed they had the right to exploit the land for their own purpose, and as an economic resource. They pushed out beyond established boundaries of their settlements, and as a result, came increasingly into contact with the indigenous people. This created conflict as European settlers clashed with indigenous cultures.
It was Dirk Hartog who was the first European to land on the west coast of Australia.
Portugal was the first European power to claim Chinese land when it set up a port in Macao.
As the Northwest Territories originally were the Rupert's land of the Hudson's Bay company, the early settlers were British traders, with the aborigial people already living in the area. Soon provinces were cut out of the land, and we have what is left of Northwest Territories.
The practice of owning land privately was introduced into much of Africa by European settlers.
Officially in 1652
The first European to visit Sagadahoc was Samuel de Champlain. By 1660, English settlers owned all the land in Sagadahoc.
Because, the land was first the Native American's , and the European Settler's were going to take the land away from them.
Seven European countries held land in Africa in 1914.
YES
By being cool
It was claimed by a mixture of European countries, but France had the largest claim.
The idea of even owning land did not exist to anyone in Africa until the European's came to Africa
Land
The Native Americans had land. The European Settlers wanted it. That is not just the "most likely" cause, that is the cause.
Mostly from England they really could have came from anywhere