In terms of natural resources etc.
2007-01-26 01:14:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
basically greed ,for
human resources(slaves)
,gold ,diamonds ,uranium ,timber,
meat ,hides ,animals
cheap labour and space for Industry & agriculture
2007-01-26 01:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Known as the 3 G's....god, glory, gold
In terms of resource.....labor, arable land for agricultural produce, copper, gold, diamonds etc....
2007-01-26 04:09:33 · answer #2 · answered by boston857 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was led primarily due to gems and the want for slave labor. And they developed into Empires, not colonies.
2007-01-26 01:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Imperialism caused by capitalist ideals and zero sum economics
2007-01-26 01:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was all about natural resources..precious gems...oil...cheap labor for Euro businesses..it was also about great warm climates for vacationing..that was a better time.
2007-01-26 01:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋