It was mark Humphrey !!!!!!! <span />
The places were carved up by imperialism as they all offered access to goods that European nations didn't have. It also opened up new markets for them to sell their own goods and ideas and extend their spheres of influence. The Middle East, Asia, and parts of Africa were also important because of the very wealthy and influential trade routes that could bring more wealth to the nation that could control them. The Americas offered an abundance of raw materials and riches. Add in the land, that could be used for settlement reasons. Settlements meant more money.
people of good social position, specifically (in the UK) the class of people next below the nobility in position and birth.
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