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Why did Europe colonize Africa?

Updated: 8/23/2023
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Well, when Europe decided to spread, Portugal went on a different route than the rest of Europe. Portugal ended up in Africa and found gold and salt. It quickly took over by controlling trade. It then set up colonies with all the supplies it needed.

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because of the rich resources, oil reserves, and farmland.

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As one African proverb goes: "When the white man came, he had The Bible and we had the land. He told us to close our eyes and pray. Now we have the Bible, and he has the land."

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