It allowed them to move people and goods rapidly from place to place.
It encouraged them to sell technology to colonies rather than to directly rule them
The European wanted to control natural rescources found there.
Britain and Russia
...European powers... European is the adjective, modifying the word powers; but it should be capitalized.
There were a number of European countries that experienced a fundamental societal change. These countries across Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary, etc.) had revolutions that promoted the values of democracy and nationalism as fostered by the French Revolution.
Both were revolutionary wars against a European colonial power.
Colonies began fighting to overthrow colonial control over their governments
Because the europeans wanted to control natural resources found there
by encouraging Latin Americans to overthrough colonial governments. for Nova Net
It convinced them to fight for their political independence.
The classics had a strong influence on the education of the European elites from the 15th century (during the Renaissance) to the mid-20th century.