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No, the US government never owned any part of Africa (although an American organization did own Liberia in the early 1800's with the purpose of helping freedmen).

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yes they had a colony in Liberia (which is obvious if you look at it's flag)

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Why did europeans want form colonies in West Africa?

Europeans wanted to form colonies in west Africa because it was a good trading spot


Where did Portugal have colonies in Africa?

Mozambique (South-east Africa), Angola (South-west Africa), and Guinea-Bissau (West Africa).


What goods did the English colonies West indies and West Africa traded?

They didn't trade anything. Slaves were brought from Africa to the West Indies


South West Africa Togoland and Cameroons were colonies of?

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What commodities were shipped from the colonies to west Africa?

Primarily rum.


Which two colonial powers were principally involved in West Africa?

The United Kingdom and France were the primary colonial powers in Africa south fo the Sahara. Belgium also had a substantial footprint there with its holdings in the Congo.


Did the US have colonies in west Africa by 1900?

some what. during the slavery era in america, there were many people who wanted to send the black people back to africa. america sent most of the back to africa slaves, to liberia and america at one point contemplated annexing liberia as a state.


What were some of France's colonies in Africa?

French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa, French North Africa and French East Africa.


Where did the British colonies export their goods?

West Indies, Africa, and England.


What is the only country in west Africa that is not a colony?

Liberia. (Since the 1970's there haven't been any Colonies in West Africa, though).


A major means of communication in the United states around 1900?

west Africa


Why did the portuguese establish colonies in western Africa?

West Africa was very close to the oceanic route to India.