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The answer depends on when: over history different members of Siam's neighbours were European colonies.
Britain definitely had most colonies
The colonies were founded to search for gold and other riches, and expansion of power.
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Mercantilism theories did not cause European nations to abandon their overseas colonies. Mercantilism, in fact, motivated colonial expansion and war.
The expansion of colonialism refers to establishing new colonies by various European powers. This process ended by the 20th century.
Enslaved Africans increased due to demand for labor in the Americas, the profitability of the slave trade, the expansion of European colonies, and the economic reliance on slave labor for industries such as sugar and cotton production.
European nations benefited from their African colonies in several ways, including access to valuable natural resources, new markets for their goods, and opportunities for economic and political expansion. Additionally, colonies provided a source of cheap labor and military manpower for the European powers.
Colonies provided cheap labor
to prevent European expansion in the Amercia apex answer
Most colonies were located on the continents of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. European countries established colonies in these regions for various reasons including access to resources, economic benefit, and expansion of their empires.
Colonies provided a market for finished goods or Colonies provided cheap labor. Colonies provided England with raw materials.
European countries were battling for land, power, resources, etc., which meant they needed colonies.
By gaining control over as much land as possible, Europeans could establish cheap sources of raw materials for the production of finished goods.
No. European countries were the main expanders, gaining colonies mainly in the Americas. However, there was also expansion by Asian empires (for example the Mughal Empire).
After the Spaniards, various European powers such as the Dutch, British, and French began establishing colonies in different parts of the world. This period marked the era of European colonial expansion and dominance.