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They wanted to get away from the Church of England.They wanted to spread their own religion.They were looking for natural resources/ways to make a profit. Due to overcrowding of debtor's prisons in England, they were looking for places to send poor people who were in prison for not paying back debts, Georgia was founded for this purpose.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoBritain as well as a number of other European powers coloniesed large portions of the globe during this period in order to secure raw materials for industry and trade.
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What nation became The Britain of the Orient late in the 19th century?
japan
What country in 19th century had the biggest colonial power?
I think it was the England, based on what I know.
How did the invention of machine guns influence European states in the 19th century?
It allowed them to more easily conquer and control colonies in Africa and Asia.
How did Europe reach its height of power?
nEurope's power raised during the 19th century, because of the trades that they conducted with Asia.
What century came before the 20th century?
19th century
What was Great Britain colonies?
At the height of the British Empire in the 19th century, Britain had around 50 colonies including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
What country was a colony of Great Britain in 19th century?
Most of the current Commonwealth states were colonies, dominions, protectorates, mandates, territories, dependencies, etc. of Great Britain during the 19th century. Notable examples include India, Australia, and Canada.
In great Britain untion were outlawed in the early 19th century by the passing of the?
By 1828, Great Britain abolished slavery in its colonies. They did it by compensating slave owners for their investments in slaves.
What was the population of Britain in the 19th century?
About 30-40 million depending on which part of the 19th century.
Why did Britain want to send its criminals to far-away places in the 19th century?
why did Britain want to send criminals to faraway places in the 19th century
When did Britain gain control of the countries in the empire?
Mostly during the 19th century. The big exception was the American colonies which they lost in 1776. Bad move!
Which European country in the late 19th century controlled so many colonies around the world that it was said the sun never set on its flag?
Britain
What was the European attitude toward colonies in the late 19th century?
B
Who benefited most from extraterritorial rights in 19th century China?
Britain did.
What country controlled Burma at the end of the 19th century?
Great Britain
What nation became The Britain of the Orient late in the 19th century?
japan
What was an affect of nationalism on European colonies in the 19th century?
Colonies began fighting to overthrow colonial control over their governments
