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The 1st Europeans to establish a regime, in Africa south of the Sahara, were the English. England established a regime in South Africa.
Africa had many natural resources.
Africa had many Natural Resources
There were many reasons to the colonization of Africa. Europeans mainly saw it as an opportunity to gain power, wealth, resources, labor, trading partners, etc. as well as an an opportunity for exploration and spreading Christianity. Europeans were also experiencing an era of Social-Darwinism, where they believed Europeans were superior to all others and should thus dominate.
African peoples put up too much resistance
African peoples put up too much resistance
Industrialization gave Europeans the weapons and medicines that allowed them to sublimate the foreign populations in Africa and Asia.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
Europeans used military force to dominate native peoples and establish permanent colonies.
nova net: becasue Africa had many natural resources
Europeans were testing with Social Darwinism, the belief that one race is superior over others. They also wanted the resources and labor from Africa, as well as the opportunity to spread Christianity and explore the interior of Africa.
They explored Africa.