They didn't like Great Britain so they wanted to see the colonists defeat them
They heavily taxed Africans living in colonies to support European industries.
Having colonies benefited European countries, not colonies, by having a favorable amount of trade. The colonies helped support the Mother country.
7 European Countries were held African colonies by 1914.
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Spain, England and France were the European countries that established major colonies in the United States.
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
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.
European countries were battling for land, power, resources, etc., which meant they needed colonies.
European countries founded colonies because they wanted the New World's land for resources such as gold and fur. They also wanted to expand their empire.
Post war countries were weakened.
The colonies provided an overland route by which to trade.
to expand there weath and power