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Why was Africa colonised in the years 1870-1914

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The last Colony in Africa (Southern Rhodesia) became independent in 1980.

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The first European colonies in Africa were founded in the 1400's, but even in 1820 most of Africa wasn't colonized. Empires rapidly expanded into Africa in the 1870's-1880's.

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Africa is a continent, not a country.

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What effect did Europe's Colonies have on Europe?

European colonies brought riches and labor to Europe. It also presented a new place for Europeans to move to, in order to start a new. This was more successful in the First Age of Imperialism, which focused on the Americas. The Second Age of Imperialism, focusing on Africa and Asia, did not bring about much immigration of Europeans.


When did the europeans start colonies in the Americas?

The Spanish started colonies in the Caribbean, Mexico and Central/South America in the early sixteenth century.


Why did European explore American what were they searching for?

what were some of the reasons that europeans wanted to explore the Americans a start colonies


Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?

The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.


What was the cause of the new world?

The New World was started because Europeans wanted to start new colonies and explore the new land.


What areas of the world attracted Europe in the age of exploration and what goods did they seek?

Europe has had two ages of imperialism/exploration. The first focused on the Americas and the New World. Here, Europeans were interested in trade and wanted more land. They also looked to convert others to Christianity and to establish colonies, where many Europeans migrated to to start a new life for their country in the New World. The second focused on Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Here, Europeans got much more land and were looking for trade, resources, and labor. Spreading Christianity was another big goal, along with Social Darwinism (the belief that one race is above all others). Europeans exercised this in their conquest for global domination.


Why tax colonies?

the Europeans had already taxed there own people enough and the statesmen knew there people were going to the colonies because of the taxes so they started to charge them for anything that was popular or best seller and this made the people in the colonies start boyscoots


Where in the Mediterranean Sea did ancient Phoenicia start colonies?

Carthage in North Africa, and later New Carthage in Spain.


Why did Europeans want to leave Europe and start colonies in America?

They thought they would find gold, and to be free of the kings rule.


What are the reasons europeans wanted to explore and start colonies?

because of the colony trades So they could make money of the home country because you have to sell it to them anything at any price they wish


How did the mistreatment and death of native Americans affect the people of Africa?

Well...think about it...if all the native Americans are mistreated and they die off, who is left to do the labor for the europeans in the Americas? The answer is no one. Therefore, Europeans had to start getting slaves from Africa b/c of the lack of healthy and working natives.


Was Portugal the first European nation to start colonies in west Africa?

No. It would have been Italy with Marco Polo.