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The reason that the Europeans wanted to claim and control land throughout the world were economic ones. In the new lands of the Americas and Africa, the Europeans were looking for gold, raw materials, and land possessions as a way to compete with one another.
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Why did European countries want to build new empires in Asia and Africa?
Power and Money.
Why did the European rulers want to build larger empires?
So Europeans could rule more countries and states.
Why did English want to fight the french in north America?
More land equals more power.
What continent did European countries want to take control of?
Asia
Did European countries want to limit the US expansion?
yes
Why did America want to expand over seas?
For power, like all other countries
Why would a country want to expand its power to other countries?
To get more land and gold to rule.
Why do countries do not want to join the EU?
The European Union is currently in economic downturn. However, despite this, almost all European countries (with the exception of Switzerland) plan on joining the European Union in the future.
What are good points about the European union?
If other countries want a loan they can get from other countries which are a part of the E.U.
What are the two other Western European countries that have decieded not to join?
Norway and Switzerland do not want to join the European Union.
Why did the US want to prevent European colonies in the Americas?
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
Did Americans avoid long term alliances with European countries?
When George Washington was President he did not want any long-term alliances with other countries not just European.
