Why did great britain claim colonies such as india

Britain is a VERY VERY BAD PLACE for agriculture

It needed colonies with very good agricultural farming land so that it could grow crops/materials and sell them to make profit

Also England wanted power and status so it decided to show off by taking large amounts of land also that could be used for warfare

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.