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They were afraid it would get them into a war with Mexico.
Both France and Britain colonised Cameroon
France and Britain both adminstered parts of Cameroon before Independence.
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They were not going to annex at first because the president at that time said it would upset the equal number of slave states and free states.
Yes, Cameroon was colonized by both Germany and France in the 19th century. After World War I, it was divided between France and Britain as League of Nations mandates. Cameroon gained its independence from France in 1960 and from Britain in 1961.
he feared the war with Mexico
Franceand Britain until 1st October 1961As our friend Ntembu has pointed out in the comment about Britain, there is more than meets the eye in the situation of Cameroon's colonial heritage. If you are really interested, I would recommend reading the very informative Wikipedia article on Cameroon.
USA, Great Britain, and Germany.
Magdalen Albright - Former US Secretary of State Alfred Saker of Great Britain President paul Biya of Cameroon and much more have lived and worked in Cameroon see resource link below for more
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because they were still very young and dependenton britain for financial assistance