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MrRissso [65]
3 years ago
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Why did mother countries build colonies?

History
1 answer:
seraphim [82]3 years ago
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Answer:

Colonies were a way for the mother country to engage in the practice of mercantilism, or increasing their power by creating a source for exports and raw materials. ... During the Age of Imperialism in the late 19th century, many colonies existed as a result of competition between world powers.

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