The angle of the Earth on its axis causing the sun to beam on the Northern and Southern Hemispheres differently.
The most active volcanoes are located in South America and the bottom of North America
In addition to a desire for economic profit, nationalism also served as a reason for colonization. After the French Revolution, European nations had a strong sense of national pride, and felt that in order to prove themselves as a strong world power, they would need to gain control of other countries.
