European imperialists sought to establish spheres of influence and outright annexation of under developed nations and peoples. They saw the opportunity to enrich themselves at the expense of peoples that they dominated.
they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources
Because great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
They wanted goods for free and wanted no taxes
People WQho Were Tired Of Alcohole Users Wanted It. So Did the Government.
They wanted to preserve the States Sovereignty(:
to gain influence in Africa without fighting each other
Imperialists.
To compete for influence without going to war
They wanted to spread European civilization throughout the world.
they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
they wanted to
they wanted to
Pirates
Queen Liliuokalani didn't want anyone to have control over Hawaii. She wanted it to be an independent state
why do you think china wanted to be isolated from european countries in the 1700's and1800's
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.