Explain 2 benefits European countries received by having colonies in the New World

The reason European countries wanted more colonies was that colonies helped countries accumulate wealth and power. By colonizing, European countries could import valuable resources from territories rich in raw materials, and they could gain a wider export market for the manufactured goods they produced from those materials. Having more land also gave a country more global power and allowed them to establish strategic military positions across the world.

accomplishment : zachary taylor’s was a national war hero in his battle in an mexican war

explanation:

he was known as a national war hero for his battles in the mexican war, taylor was elected as the 12th president of the united states in 1849. he led the nation during its debates on slavery and southern secession. after serving only 16 months in office, taylor died from cholera morbus on july 9,

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