1. Control of natural resources of colonies
2. The imperialistic nature of hegemony on government (couldn't have power w/o owning colonies)
3. Governments such as Spain, France, and the UK wanted to spread Christianity
4. They wanted to explore and exploit the unknown
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1) agricultural expansion, wood extraction
2) climate change, soil erosion
3) Deforestation not only eliminates vegetation that helps to absorb carbon dioxide from the air, but it also emits greenhouse gases. Deforestation is the second-leading contributor to global warming.
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C. A Union General.
He was a general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the Civil War.
