Reasons why European powers sought to establish colonies in the Americas in the period from 1492 to 1607.

One of the main reasons for establishing colonies was economic gain. England realized the colonies could provide natural resources for its economic benefit. •Thus, mercantilism was set up. •This is an economic policy designed to make England self-sufficient and able to sell more goods to foreign countries than it had to buy from them

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