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Europe imperialized Africa in the Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa) in order to obtain raw materials. With the raw materials that Africa offered such as rubber, Europe was able to manufacture goods such as tires.

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Q: What motivated European nations to imperialize Africa?
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Who did Britain imperialize?

India -- Gandhi's period. Africa -- read Things Fall Apart.


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