England was the last European power to control Nigeria.
The various tribes in western Africa-Nigerian area were active participants in the slave trade, but with the European states outlawing slavery in the early 1800's, the economies collapsed. English traders soon appeared, exporting coffee and other agricultural products, and western Africa soon became a British colony. But in postwar WW2, calls for independence grew in Africa and the Asian subcontinent, and the British Empire began to fragment. Nigeria declared it's independence on 1 October 1960.
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European nations began to control the nations of southeast Asia. -apex
The European Nations placed mandates which places a country under the control of another power by international agreement.
The European Nations placed mandates which places a country under the control of another power by international agreement.
The control of Africa had been critical to European nations in 1913 because it offered them more power, territory, and abundant resources as well as a sufficient labor force. Basically, it could be considered as a race between all the competing countries for dominance in 1913.
European nations maintained a balance of power through wars and shifting alliances.
Stalin demanded power in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia.
Why woulnt they want more land. If they cold get more land that would mean more resources and more power
expansion of European influence overseas Rise to power of European nations bordering on the Atlantic
expansion of European influence overseas Rise to power of European nations bordering on the Atlantic
All of the European nations are represented by sovereign powers. Each of the powers represent a different country. They have tried to make a European union resembling the US system and failed.
Industrialized European nations had significant advantages over non-industrialized nations in Asia and Africa due to their advanced technologies, including steam power, mechanized production, and superior weaponry. This technological superiority allowed Europeans to conquer and control vast territories, exploit resources, and establish extensive trade networks. Additionally, the industrial revolution facilitated the growth of a strong military and naval presence, enabling European nations to project power globally and assert dominance over non-industrialized regions.