Why did europeans of the fifteenth century have no problem dividing the globe and claiming lands around the world as their own?

albany plan of union, 1754. the albany plan of union was a plan to place the british north american colonies under a more centralized government

the big stick policy was to still look powerful, and be nice at the same time. the big stick policy was also to countries who were at war, find peace with eachother.

the dollar diplomacy was to expand american business and get it to latin america, for that would be good for the economy.

you my friend, your regards.

agubaba khaleekha.