africans had coal, oil, natural gas,uranium, aluminum,copper, gold, iron, lead,mangenese,nikel, and tin
they wanted to become a power full empire and become rich and wealthy
Because they wanted the Natural Resources that was in Africa.
so that they could exploit and export Africa's resources
Germany wanted to to expand in Europe. Italy wanted to expand in Africa. Japan wanted to expand in Asia & the Pacific.
They wanted to gain an advantage in the competition for global resources. <--- Net
Africa has valuable natural resources for which Europe has many uses.
There is no single answer, and in a sense, Europe didn’t take over Africa. rather, various European powers conquered parts of Africa at various times.
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Because they wanted the natural resources that was in Africa.
It increased it.
Natural resources, like diamonds and gold
they wanted the glory and all the amazing resources the America's offered