Question

What was the primary reason nations wanted colonies?

(1 point)
Responses

to spread the Protestant religion
to spread the Protestant religion

to relieve overcrowding
to relieve overcrowding

to avoid religious conflict
to avoid religious conflict

to gain wealth to pay for wars
to gain wealth to pay for wars

Answer 1

to gain wealth to pay for wars

Nations sought colonies mainly for economic gain — access to resources, new markets, and revenue to fund wars and strengthen their national power.