answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Mineral resources made South Africa a place of interest to the international community. The Dutch and the British fought over control of South Africa's diamond and gold resources.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What impact do mineral resources have on South Africa during the late 1800's?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How do factors such as climate mineral resources and rainfall have an impact on development?

These things seldom have any positive or negative effects on development Wrong. The correct Gradpoint/Novanet answer is Poor climate, rainfall, and a lack of mineral resources complicate development. ~Chris


What are some ways people in Africa have impact on the environment?

You should know Africa has a large population bigger than the US. The more people the more resources. And these resources probably come from the environment and if it's man made stuff. The factories impact the world. Sorry it's not a lot.


What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the New Global Age and other forces that were shaping Africa in 1880?

During this period of time, industrialized powers such as Great Britain, France, Germany etc. all vied for dominance. Industrialization was the fuel for imperialism. In order to sustain industrialization, vast amounts of resources were needed. Where did many of these resources come from? Africa. Thus the "Scramble for Africa" began. In the Berlin Conference essentially Africa was divided up among the European powers for its resources.


What a major impact of World War 1 on Africa?

European armies in Africa destroyed villages and crops in an effort to prevent their enemies from accessing African resources.


What was a major impact of World War 1 on Africa?

European armies in Africa destroyed villages and crops in an effort to prevent their enemies from accessing African resources.


Which of the following describes a major impact of World War 1 on Africa?

European armies in Africa destroyed villages and crops in an effort to prevent their enemies from accessing African resources.


What will be the impact on South Africa if the gold runs out?

Economic decline unless an alternative is found- - - -Gold mining generates a lot of jobs, which is good, but not a great deal of profit, as the mines are deep and expensive to operate. If they were to close there would be an impact on the economy, but not at all a crippling blow.South Africa is a modern diversified economy with many other mineral resources, agriculture, manufacturing industry, services of all kinds, a strong business and financial services sector and communications and entertainment industries.


What was the impact of colonialism in Malawi?

So America can have slaves.The above answer is very simplistic, there were many reasons why Africa was colonized most of them being driven by profit and business interests. Africa has massive natural resources to exploit and that was predominantly the driving force behind deeper expansion into Africa, during the early 1900s Africa also provided a military basis and startegic area for the allied forces during WW1 and WW2.


How did these resources impact human settlement in north america?

how would these resources impact human settlement


What has the author Don L McGee written?

Don L. McGee has written: 'Mineral resources of Alaska and the impact of Federal land policies on their availability' -- subject(s): Coal, Land use


What was the Cultural impact of radio in Africa?

silly people!! Africa is so POOR it has no radios or cultural impact!!!


During World War 2 what impact did the concentration camps have on the German war effort from the military point of view and the industrial?

They costed resources and also returned resources depending on the camp