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Why did European countries compete to expand their power in North America?

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They competed for the three G's; for God, for Gold, and for Glory. European powers wanted to control more land.
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The english and french were turning profits by growing tobacco in virginia fishing off the north coast and trading furs from new england and canada with europe.

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