Europe had their own problems to solve. For example, Europeans had over fished and as a result it was rare to fish in their area. There was a food shortage meaning Europeans had an unstainable food source. Peasants lived a lousy life, did not own land and, were beholden to nobles. Untouched land in Europe was rare and also less land was available. Forests were cut down, making lumber rare. Throughout the problems, European colonizers had goals like to make money, have more land, increase the food supply, but mainly they wanted to expand in general.
