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How did European colonizers affect tension between ethnic groups in Africa?
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Wanted to access to west africas resources
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∙ 10y agoBoundaries made by European colonisers were devastating for Africa and were a major cause of tribal conflict when the Europeans left.
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European colonizers affected tension between ethnic groups by wanting access to West Africa's resources.
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IDK I have no idea im bearly 13 and a half years old I still don't know this stuff
How did the end of the cold war affect African govs?
It may have affected Africa's white rulers (European colonizers), but otherwise Africa was always consumed by racial issues (apartheid).
Who were the two largest colonizers of Africa?
The British
Why was the Berlin West Africa Conference of 1884 unjust?
The colonial powers of Europe divided Africa between themselves without regard to the rights or prerogatives of the African people and their existing cultures. Along with the Amerindian tribes, the people of Africa were not considered the owners or heirs to their lands, although many fought against the colonizers. (see the related link)
What wars has Africa been involved in?
Africa iwas historically either fought over between Asians (Arabic/Persian/Eurasian) and European peoples; or used for slavery.
Why did European slave traders come to West Africa?
European slave traders come to West Africa because they were free as others.
How did the boundaries drawn up by European colonizers affect Africa?
They led to unstable goverments
How did the end of the cold war affect African govs?
It may have affected Africa's white rulers (European colonizers), but otherwise Africa was always consumed by racial issues (apartheid).
Who were the two largest colonizers of Africa?
The British
What best describes the scramble for Africa?
A competition between European imperial powers to control Africa
What was the purpose of colonization for Africa?
The original impetus for colonizing Africa came from the abolitionist movement. If the western nations controlled the ports, no one would be able to ship slaves from Africa. Then the colonies gained economic value for the European colonizers and the rest of Africa was colonized.
How many countries colonized Africa?
It depends on how you count them.Of the European colonizers, you have a total of 7, which are composed of UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and Belgium.Of the secondary possible colonizers there are 3, which are composed of Oman/Zanzibar, South Africa, and the United States, which operated de facto colonies in Zanzibar, Nambia, and Liberia respectively.
Why was there tension in europe in the 1900s?
the scramble for africa was a huge cause of tension between the european powers in 1900 because all of the european countries wanted to expand their empires colonially. they fought over certain lands in africa, especially, that gave them sea access and trade routes. also, each african country had their own natural resources that europeans wanted badly.
Where are the blacks haiti originally from?
The majority of Black people in Haiti are descendants of African slaves who were brought to the island by European colonizers during the transatlantic slave trade, primarily from West and Central Africa.
Why do they call it the white mans grave?
The term "White Man's Grave" is a colloquial term used to refer to regions in West Africa, like Sierra Leone and Liberia, due to the high mortality rate from diseases such as malaria and yellow fever that European colonizers faced when they first arrived. The nickname underscores the harsh conditions and health risks that European explorers and colonizers encountered in these regions.
What is the Europe country that lies close between Africa?
The closest European country to Africa is Spain.
The only European colony in Africa to gain its independence between world war 2 was?
South Africa
Which of the following describes the competition between European powers for colonial territory in Africa?
The scramble for Africa
