The reasons why the Europeans delayed setting up settlements included:
The extreme distance.
The inhospitable climate.
<h3>Why did the Europeans delay setting up settlements?</h3>
Australia and some areas in the Pacific had some very extreme climates with Australia have several deserts and dangerous animals.
Coupled with the fact that these areas were extremely far from Europe, the Europeans took their time to set up settlements there because it would require more effort than setting up colonies elsewhere.
The Southerners were of the belief that Abraham Lincoln was about to split the Nation even though he had no intention too. And this led to a rising fear of a Civil war occurring in America.
