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

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.

Explanation:

- "a new era of american politics began with jackson's election in 1828, but it also completed a grand social experiment begun by the american revolution. nevertheless, jacksonian democracy represented a provocative blending of the best and worst qualities of american society."

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a, he promoted disarmament