Obtained raw materials for factories.
Greed
The main reason behind European colonization of Africa in the 1800s was to obtain raw materials for factories. The Industrial Revolution created an increased demand for resources such as rubber, ivory, and minerals, which were abundant in Africa. This quest for raw materials was driven by the need to fuel industrial growth and maintain competitive advantages in global markets. Additionally, the colonization allowed European powers to establish new markets for their manufactured goods.
Obtained raw materials for factories.
European languages are spoken in Africa today primarily due to colonization by European countries. The imposition of European languages during the colonial period resulted in them becoming official languages in many African countries. Additionally, ongoing economic, political, and social ties with European countries have contributed to the continued use of these languages in Africa.
prevent further European colonization in the Caribbean region
1)Colonization of Africa was more economical than political reasons, while other nations were colonized more for political reasons. 2) Africa was more illiterate and ingnorant and it was eady to colonize it with the European enticements, easier than the other countries. 3)Africa had no proper religion as it was in India or China. Hence conversion was another reason of entering the continent and then slowly colonizing it which was easier than other countries.
It increased the number of people sold into slavery. EdOptions c;
Unlike most African countries, Ethiopia was never a European colony, for this reason it has been important to modern Africa as a symbol of independence
Africa had a wealth of Natural Resources
In Africa: 1. Stronger civilization advance their civilization over the weaker. 2. Europe seen as 6eacon of civilization and it was their mission to spread it all over the world. 3. Economic greed
If you look at the worlds smartest most of them are european.Therfore the main reason european conlonzation was to civilize the rest of the world. The other reason was to gather natural resouces from the other parts of the world, andto controll slavetrade. based on wiki answers.com
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