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Why are European countries establish colonies in the Americas and in the east?
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The era of European colonization ended after WWII. Jamaica, for example, is no longer a colony, but an independent state that is part of a loose association of former colonies and the UK, known as the Commonwealth. If you are asking: why DID Europe colonize the Americas? It was to plunder their Natural Resources.
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Why did European states wish to establish European colonies?
colonies was an easy way for European countries to make money... that would cost very little to develop and maintain.... yet they could exploited the host countries natural resources and cheap labor... for their own benefit...
What five countries explored and set up colonies in the Americas?
There were actually SEVEN countries which set up colonies in the Americas: Spain, Portugal, France, England, Holland, Sweden and Russia
How did European countries attempt to use their colonies for postwar reconstruction?
They heavily taxed Africans living in colonies to support European industries.
How were the spanish french and English able to establish colonies in the Americas?
These European empires were able to set up American colonies due to the fact that these colonies already had colonized East Asia, Africa, India, the Middle East, The Caribbean Basin, and other world regions. The advantages were that they had been through the colonizing processes before.
What the the goal of the Monroe doctrine?
hepled European nations establish new western hemishere colonies
Which European countries had colonies in the Americas?
britian
Why did the US want to prevent European colonies in the Americas?
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
Why did the spanish establish colonies in the Americas long before other European countries?
The Spanish established colonies in the Americas long before many other European countries because they were the early pioneers (or, pathfinders) in the Age of Exploration. With the inclination and income pertinent for supporting explorers, they sent out teams ready to colonize (and conquer) well before most of their European rivals.
The First European countries to establish colonies in South America were?
Spain and Portugal.
The rush among European powers to establish colonies in the Americas can BEST be described as?
spread Christianity around the world
The first European colony in the Americas to win independence was?
There aren't European countries in the Americas, but if you mean colonies, the first was the United States of America. The second was Haiti.
Which president said that European countries could no longer establish colonies on American continents?
James Monroe
Why were the US Canada or Mexico all European countries at once?
All of them were considered overseas colonies of European countries in the Americas; the United States and Canada were colonies of England, while Mexico was a colony of Spain. This means they belonged to European countries, not that they were part of Europe: geographically speaking, all of them are American.
What policy led European countries to establish colonies in Africa and Asia in the late 1800 and early 1900?
Imperialism
What were the European countries that established colonies in the Americas?
Portugal, Spain, Holland (Netherlands), England, France.
Why did European states wish to establish European colonies?
colonies was an easy way for European countries to make money... that would cost very little to develop and maintain.... yet they could exploited the host countries natural resources and cheap labor... for their own benefit...
What countries had colonies in the Americas?
England.
