This is a complex question, but in a Europe with many small and big states fighting for power and essentially fighting to become the emperor (roman title), any means were used to gain an edge.
So when European kings found out that there was a new world, with a small and militarily weak population it was free for grabbing and those kings who did not seek power usually ended up killed or worse by their enemies
the original 13 colonies were ruled by what European country?
japan is comprised of two former European colonies!!!!!
peanl colonies
European Colonies
To provide labor for the colonies.
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
7 European Countries were held African colonies by 1914.
The answer depends on when: over history different members of Siam's neighbours were European colonies.
They heavily taxed Africans living in colonies to support European industries.
France
Mercantilist theories caused European nations to abandon their overseas colonies.
1- The colonies offered political freedoms not found in European countries. 2- European countries could sell colonial goods in Asia. 3- Colonies provided manufactured goods for European countries. 4- Colonies provided cheap raw materials for European nationa.