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Why did the European nations want to gain control to new territory?
Historians generally recognize three motives for European exploration and colonization in the New World: God, gold, and glory.
What was the goal of European colonization of the New World?
The main goal of these missions was to convert Native Americans to Christianity. Missionaries worked in schools to convert Native Americans to Christianity and also how to farm and adopt other European ways. Some missions also served as posts where explorers set out on the quest for riches.
Why did European countries want colonies?
Many European nations exhibited a growing interest in colonies as sources of raw materials and new markets and as potential outlets for excess population and for administrators who could not be accommodated at home. Opportunities for individual adventurism and profit also ran high.
Why did the Europeans need to create colonies in different regions of the world to fuel their economic development?
The Europeans needed more gold and silver in order to pay for Eastern goods. Europe had few products that were attractive in Eastern markets so they had to pay with cash. The Dutch control most of the colonial territory in the Indian Ocean region.