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- Many reasons!
- Important resources (gems, metals, ivory, etc)
- good farming land
- Spreading Christianity
- Trying to control more land than other nations
- end slavery (Slavery had long been abolished in Europe, but it still existed in the African tribal societies. Europeans wanted to end it).
What else can I help you with?
Who started imperialism in Africa?
Imperialism started when European countries established colonies and brought armies to protect them.
What European countries owned the largest number of colonies in Africa?
china
Why did European countries set up colonies in Africa?
They were engaged in the slave trade
Which European countries made colonies in Africa?
DenmarkNetherlandsPortugalUnited KingdomSpainFranceBelgiumItalyGermanyRussia (attempted but failed).
Which continent was divided into colonies by European countries at the Berlin conference of 1884 and 1885?
The country was Africa :)
Which European power has small colonies in Africa?
No European countries own a "colony" in Africa anymore. Spain does, however, own two small cities in North Africa (they are not colonies, they are parts of Spain). France and the United Kingdom own some islands off the coast of Africa, as well.
Which African countries were previously colonies?
All of Africa was at one point or another an European posession, with the exception of Liberia.
What policy led European countries to established colonies in Africa and Asia in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Imperialism
What policy led European countries to establish colonies in Africa and Asia in the late 1800 and early 1900?
Imperialism
Which European countries had colonies in Africa in 1913?
BelgiumBritainFranceGermanyItalySpainPortugal
How did the British acquisition of the Suez Canal influence European imperialism in Africa?
It motivated other European countries to seek African colonies for their economic benefit.
When did European countries divide Africa into colonies?
European countries began dividing Africa into colonies during the late 19th century, a process that intensified after the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885. This conference established the rules for the colonization of Africa, leading to the rapid acquisition of territories by European powers. By the early 20th century, most of the continent had been claimed by various European nations. The colonial period profoundly impacted Africa's political, social, and economic structures.
