The idea of researching local cultures is not a motivation for European exploration and colonization.
<h3>European colonization </h3>
The Europeans were one of the foremost countries who colonised several parts of the world.
The British colonised alot of countries such as the United states and countries in west and southern Africa.
The Spanish colonised alot of countries in latin America with the exception of Brazil which was colonised by Portugal.
The French also colonised several countries in west Africa.
In the process of colonialism, the Europeans succeded in mining natural minerals, and spread christianity around the globe.
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