Question

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

Answer 1

Coz..the British ers wanted to rule whole the world...so to attack kn the other kingdoms they neededbthe sea routes..so they invest ed a lot kf money to prepare detailed  maps..

Answer 2

Answer:

The agenda of the Britishers was to rule the world in order to do that they required properly documented maps of the sea routes all across the globe. In order to take their plan to the next level they thought of preparing well detailed maps and implemented it by investing in a lot of money in it.

Thus, in order to fulfil their agenda to rule the world, the Britishers invested a lot of money for the preparation of detailed maps.