Why did countries begin to establish colonies and trading posts?

to create more space for overpopulated countries
to provide raw materials that would otherwise have to be imported
to begin new religious and commercial movements

Plz 50 points answer only if you know and don't copy answer describe how the geography of the korean peninsula affected where people settled and how they lived.

How did southern slaveholders attempt to convince people in the north to support slavery?

Enlightenment thinkers most contributed to the development of whichpolitical idea? a. religious leaders should play the largest role in establishing asociety's laws.b. democratic governments have the responsibility to protect humanrights.c. criminals must be punished harshly if a society is to maintainorder.d. written constitutions place unnecessary restrictions ongovernments' powers.