Which most motivated european nations to take control of areas in asia and africa in the late 1800s

the upper-class desire to buy silks, spices, and other goods not produced in europe
the possibility of discovering lost cities and civilizations and unearthing fossils
the need for raw materials and fuel for new industries, and a place to sell finished goods
the need for a place to send excess population as the land became overcrowded

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!