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Why did powerful European countries want colonies in places like Africa?
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∙ 14y ago
because when the europeans had the Soviet Union split Germany into south and east. The south portion of Germany colionies was very rich and more colonies we being and causing them to trade and move in to Asia and or Africa opposed to the oppsing side witch created less colonies due to its econamy
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y ago•Because they wanted the gold and diamonds in Africa and also trade. They also wanted colonies to gain wealth, power and prestige. It is also easier to trade in Colonies.
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∙ 10y agoThey needed to obtain raw materials to use in their factories and to find markets where they could sell their products.
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How Africa was divided into countries?
The European nations divided Africa into colonies based on artificial regions, ignoring the ethnic and tribal divisions that had existed. This caused conflicts between native populations, as well as with their colonial governments.
How did Africa become part of the British Empire?
By conquests from several European nations. The European nations had many firearms, and Africa and India did not have that many at all compared to the Europeans. This caused conquests and how India and Africa became part of the British Empire
Why did European nations want to establish colonies in Africa?
It was colonized because there was a lot of gold and diamonds in Africa
What caused the scrumble for Africa?
Competition among European countries.
What happened to many European colonies in Africa and Asia after World War two?
they declaired independance
What European countries owned the largest number of colonies in Africa?
china
Which European countries made colonies in Africa?
DenmarkNetherlandsPortugalUnited KingdomSpainFranceBelgiumItalyGermanyRussia (attempted but failed).
Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?
They were engaged in the slave trade
Which continent was divided into colonies by European countries at the Berlin conference of 1884 and 1885?
The country was Africa :)
Why do so many countries in Africa speak European languages?
Due to the colonisation of African countries, mostly occurring in the nineteenth century (called the European Scramble for Africa)The three most powerful and successful colonisers were Portugal (Mozambique), France (Mauritius, Northeast Africa) and the United Kingdom (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa).Because some African countries were once/some still are ruled/colonized by European countries.
Which European power has small colonies in Africa?
No European countries own a "colony" in Africa anymore. Spain does, however, own two small cities in North Africa (they are not colonies, they are parts of Spain). France and the United Kingdom own some islands off the coast of Africa, as well.
Which African countries were previously colonies?
All of Africa was at one point or another an European posession, with the exception of Liberia.
What policy led European countries to established colonies in Africa and Asia in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Imperialism
What policy led European countries to establish colonies in Africa and Asia in the late 1800 and early 1900?
Imperialism
Which European countries had colonies in Africa in 1913?
BelgiumBritainFranceGermanyItalySpainPortugal
How did the British acquisition of the Suez Canal influence European imperialism in Africa?
It motivated other European countries to seek African colonies for their economic benefit.
How did colonialists manage to colonize the Africa continent?
European countries sent explorers to claim land in the continent. Citizens from these countries then began settling in these colonies.
