Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?

to create more space for overpopulated countries

to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported

to begin new religious and commercial movements

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Weston Morgan

30 December, 22:06

Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?

to create more space for overpopulated countries

to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported

to begin new religious and commercial movements

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Darryl Rich · Answer 1

At the time when the first colonies were established, the population of Earth was a lot smaller than today - so I don't think they did it because of overpopulation.

The reason was to gain riches and specific goods, such as spices and gold - the closes of the given options is the middle one, to provide raw materials.

Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?to create more space for overpopulated countriesto provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be importedto begin new religious and commercial movements

Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?

to create more space for overpopulated countries

to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported

to begin new religious and commercial movements