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they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources

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Q: Why did imperialists seek possession of colonies that had extractive economies?
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What did King George III want to change about England's way of dealing with the colonies?

King George III intended to cover the expenses of his army and the colonial government by controlling the economies of the colonies. He saw that Britain was not making much of a profit due to ongoing problems on the frontier and trade between the colonies and other European countries.


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