Sugar
Cotton
Ivory
Spices
Oil
Slaves
Britain and France had been at war with one another for decades, off and on for centuries. Supremacy in Europe was their larger issue. Canada just happened to be a relatively minor battleground in their ongoing struggle.
Because it was full of natural resources, coal, oil, gold. And had lots of space for expansion and plenty of food to accommodate people and get their taxes. In short it's a good money spinner.
They wanted colonies in America because Great Britain had sent better officers and more troops to America.
they wanted raw materials because they could sell them for slaves and they could use them
rgergrf
Economically it was a good move. You have settlers in N.A. growing, mining, cutting, or whatever the natural resources. They send them to Britain. Britain turns them into manufactured goods which they sell to people in Britain, trade with other countries, and ... also sell back to the British colonists.
It was Britain's last territory in North America
they wanted to find gold and other resources they wanted to find gold and other resources
why did Henry Hudson want to find a passage through North America to Aisa
Because they want our Natural Resources.
Because they want our Natural Resources.
Britain sought control over Acadia primarily for its strategic location and economic potential. The region, rich in natural resources and fertile land, was valuable for agriculture and fishing, which were crucial for trade and sustenance. Additionally, acquiring Acadia would help Britain expand its influence in North America and counter French territorial claims, as the area was a contested region between the two powers during the colonial period.