What sort of resources did European empires want?

Natural Resources

* Precious metals, such as gold, silver, and copper

* Minerals, such as iron ore, coal, and salt

* Oil

* Timber

* Rubber

* Cotton

* Coffee

* Tea

* Sugar

Human Resources

* Labor to work on plantations, in mines, and in factories

* Soldiers to fight in imperial wars

* Colonists to settle in new territories

Tax Revenue

* Taxes on trade, land, and other forms of wealth

Control over Trade Routes

* Control over trade routes allowed empires to monopolize trade and maximize their profits

Strategic Locations

* Strategic locations, such as ports and waterways, gave empires control over trade and military operations

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