Question

why do you think did the colonial powers investe so much money to prepare detailed maps

Answer 1

because,the britishers wanted to rule whole the world so to attack in the other kingdoms they needed the sea routes so they invest a lot of money to prepare detailed maps.
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Answer 2

For the following reasons the  colonial powers invest so much money to prepare detailed maps:

1. They believed that it is essential to get accurate knowledge about the land that you were going to rule.

2. It is only through mapping, that the Britishers could get information about the  flora and fauna, quality of soil and cropping patterns and could impose the rates of revenue accordingly on people.

3. Through mapping they could know about various land-forms of India and various tribes living in the territory of India.