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Europe established colonies for many simple reasons, including the following:
-Power
-Expand territory/land
-Money from resources/labor
-Social Darwinism (belief that Europeans are the superior race; this was only present in the New Age of Imperialism, not the Old Age, which focused on the Americas)
-Adventure/exploration
-Spread religion
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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
What were the names of three European countries that tried to set up colonies in North America?
Spain, France, and England
What did Napoleon set up to prevent trade and communmication between Great Britain and other European countries?
Napoleon set up a blockade to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European countries
What did the Albany Plan of Union set up?
It would set up colonies for each of the countries that wanted land. The Albany Plan of Union was a document that was made to set up colonies in North America. The Albany Plan of Union was not passed. :(
What three countries were the first to set up colonies in what is now New Jersey?
india, canada,and new netherland.
Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?
They were engaged in the slave trade
What was the first European country to set up colonies in Canada?
Britiain
Why did European set up colonies?
Gaining income and raw materials
What three European countries set up trading posts in India?
The European countries which set up trading centers were England, Holland, Portugal France and Denmark.
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
What were the names of three European countries that tried to set up colonies in North America?
Spain, France, and England
What was the main reason European countries set up colonies?
To increase their wealth and powerGaining income and raw materials
What did Napoleon set up to prevent trade and communmication between Great Britain and other European countries?
Napoleon set up a blockade to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European countries
Which policy said that countries from Europe could no longer set up colonies on the American countries?
The Monroe Doctrine
What did the Albany Plan of Union set up?
It would set up colonies for each of the countries that wanted land. The Albany Plan of Union was a document that was made to set up colonies in North America. The Albany Plan of Union was not passed. :(
European countries set up terrorities for the purpose of?
gaining income and raw materials
What pressures forced European countries to give up their colonies?
World war II, people couldn't afford it anymore, and the Africans demanded freedom so European leader Harold Macmillan realized that Britain would have to give up their colonies.
