they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources
Because great Britain already wanted to take over the colonies & probobly the rest of the world next!!
They wanted goods for free and wanted no taxes
Some people opposed the Truman Doctrine because the plan ultimately ended up reversing the government's earlier decision not to get involved in European affairs. Many people wanted the U.S. to mind it's own business so as not to get involved in another war.
They wanted to preserve the States Sovereignty(:
to gain influence in Africa without fighting each other
Imperialists.
To compete for influence without going to war
They wanted to spread European civilization throughout the world.
they wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources
they wanted to extend their political control over weaker nations
they wanted to
Queen Liliuokalani didn't want anyone to have control over Hawaii. She wanted it to be an independent state
they wanted to
Pirates
why do you think china wanted to be isolated from european countries in the 1700's and1800's
European countries founded colonies because they wanted the New World's land for resources such as gold and fur. They also wanted to expand their empire.