European countries wanted more wealth and power, and colonization helped in attaining those goals. For instance, countries could import/obtain more resources by colonizing a land rich in industrial materials, as well as gain a wider market for exporting mainland resources.
The Iroquois though that they were likely to gain an advantage by helping the British defeat the French. ... Britain wanted to prevent supplies from reaching the colonists by blocking ships from entering or leaving ports. Hope that help!
In an attempt to expose and criticize the actions of the government against enslaved populations, Helen Hunt Jackson wrote this non-fiction book in order to create critical thinking about the problem.