Did the British only fight for land?

Question

and what did the british need all their conquered land for

Answer 1

No. They colonized and conquered other countries and territories for a variety of reasons. One was their conviction that they were bringing order, civilization, and true religious faith to primitive peoples. We may certainly disagree with this, but that was nonetheless the conviction of many.

They also needed to secure fuel, ore, lumber, minerals, crops, labor and various other resources to support the mother country and maintain the empire. Having territories over different areas of the earth ensured access to a variety of different resources.

They also were competing against other countries like France, Germany, and Russia for influence and control around the world, and they also wanted to ensure access to critical locations like the Suez Canal.

And finally, there was also pride and nationalism. The British Empire at its height included a quarter of the world's people, and a popular phrase went "the sun never sets of the British Empire". The accomplishment of creating and maintaining such a vast empire was a source of great pride for the British.

Answer 2

No, the British did not only fight for land.

For centuries the British fought to make sure the power in Europe was not limited to only one country, with only one leader. Take the examples of Britain fighting Napoleon and the French, the Kaiser and the Hapsburgs, or Hitler and the Germans.

Britain needed the conquered lands to siphon off a growing population, and for valuable raw materials.

Answer 3

It was during this time that Europe's influence on the world was just getting started. European powers like Spain, France, Dutch, England where rising in power, both military and economic. Much of this power was projected through the warships and financially fed through trade.

With all this search to grow in power, this sailing nations found that if they controlled the governing over vast stretches of land, they could control it's resources and wealth.

This started in Africa, after the discovery of America, the European powers sought to grasp control of as much this new found land as possible. most of it started it the Caribbean.

This lust for power and influence led to many more wars, one that lead to the French losing Canada.

The rich trading companies also helped move these land grabs as well.

Answer 4

uh definately not. Britain wasn't seeking land in WWII.
and Britain is an island, so in history, they were always trying to conquer lands as a way to expand their empire, because you can't expand on water.

Answer 5

They also fought for control of the seas, as this was crucial to keeping what land they had conquered.

Answer 6

If you mean during the period of Empire building they also fought for trade routes.
They wanted the land to exploit its resources