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European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were?
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B) competing for raw materials and markets
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Why does Africa have such a high number of Europeans in their population?
Because in the past history there were only European countries that colonies or became the protectorate of Africa and that makes them got related to each other and in such case some European got married to the African's,so now u can see that there's alot of European's in Africa.
Why do you think Europeans wanted colonies in East Africa?
so that they could get animals to eat off and to get money when they trade
Why Africa was under European colonial rule during the 19th century?
Because the europeans wanted to control natural resources found there
Why Europeans Nations Created Colonies?
Because they (Europe) could get certain goods from there (the Americas), and with wealth came power. An example of that was New France in the 1600-1700s when France started a colony in Canada (which later expanded into what used to be called Louisiana Territory). Its main purpose was for the fur trade. And as a random fact, the French actually learned and allied with one of the Native Americans in the area. Another purpose for European colonies in the Americas was for religious freedom. An extremely popular example is Plymouth, settled in present day Massachusetts in 1620 by the Pilgrims.
Which European country granted it's African colonies independence because of a political coup in their home country?
Portugal
How Europeans became Europeans?
Because they come from Europe they are European.
How might the US system of government been threatened if Europeans regained control of former colonies in the Americas?
The U.S. could be threatened by European colonies because they represented competition in the import and export of goods.
Why did European nations seek to establish colonies in distant lands?
The Europeans were able to receive any resources from that distant land because of these colonies. With resources, comes wealth. With wealth, comes power. ect. ect.
Why did europeans want form colonies in West Africa?
Europeans wanted to form colonies in west Africa because it was a good trading spot
Why did Europeans take Africans to the colonies of the new world?
Because other Africans sold them to the Europeans as slaves and the new world colonies needed workers.
Why did europeans settle in English colonies?
because they wanted 2
Why are Europeans white?
European people are white because they have caucasian origins. Answer: Not all Europeans are white.
Why did Europeans want Africa?
Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.
North Americans are less dependent than Europeans on nuclear energy primarily because of?
Because they're more dependant on fossil fuels such as oil than Europeans.
What relationships did Europeans have with the natives?
They did not get along because the Aboriginals wanted to trade their furs for European goods, but the Europeans didn't want to.
Are European starlings native to America?
No, they are a European species, introduced here.
Why does Africa have such a high number of Europeans in their population?
Because in the past history there were only European countries that colonies or became the protectorate of Africa and that makes them got related to each other and in such case some European got married to the African's,so now u can see that there's alot of European's in Africa.
