Most countries wanted to extend there empires.
Spain & England (England not in Europe but close)
Most countries in Western Europe have had colonies and empires, like Britain, The Netherlands, France, Spain and Germany...
france and britsh
Power and Money.
The European nations rivalries because they wanted to expand their empires colonially. This included all countries.
To harvest the resources the land contained, and to compete against the other European empires.
At various times, the Spanish, the British, the Dutch, the French, and the Portuguese all had empires in the New World.
Advances in navigation, shipbuilding, and military technology were crucial in enabling European countries to establish colonial empires. Improved navigational tools, such as the compass and astrolabe, allowed for more precise long-distance travel. Shipbuilding innovations, like the development of caravels and galleons, facilitated oceanic exploration and trade. Additionally, advancements in military technology, including firearms and cannons, provided European powers with the means to conquer and control foreign territories.
Spain and Portugal were the two major European countries that focused mostly on exploring and colonizing the southern continent, which is now known as South America. They were able to establish vast empires in this region through expeditions led by explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama.
Spain and Portugal.
Because coastal European empires did strong!
Because coastal European empires did strong!