Wanted to access to west africas resources
It may have affected Africa's white rulers (European colonizers), but otherwise Africa was always consumed by racial issues (apartheid).
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The island of Africa is unique due to its diverse geography, including mountains, deserts, and rainforests. Its cultural heritage is rich and varied, with influences from indigenous tribes, European colonizers, and Arab traders. This blend of landscapes and traditions sets the island apart from the rest of the continent.
Africa iwas historically either fought over between Asians (Arabic/Persian/Eurasian) and European peoples; or used for slavery.
The colonial powers of Europe divided Africa between themselves without regard to the rights or prerogatives of the African people and their existing cultures. Along with the Amerindian tribes, the people of Africa were not considered the owners or heirs to their lands, although many fought against the colonizers. (see the related link)
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It may have affected Africa's white rulers (European colonizers), but otherwise Africa was always consumed by racial issues (apartheid).
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A competition between European imperial powers to control Africa
The original impetus for colonizing Africa came from the abolitionist movement. If the western nations controlled the ports, no one would be able to ship slaves from Africa. Then the colonies gained economic value for the European colonizers and the rest of Africa was colonized.
It depends on how you count them.Of the European colonizers, you have a total of 7, which are composed of UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, and Belgium.Of the secondary possible colonizers there are 3, which are composed of Oman/Zanzibar, South Africa, and the United States, which operated de facto colonies in Zanzibar, Nambia, and Liberia respectively.
the scramble for africa was a huge cause of tension between the european powers in 1900 because all of the european countries wanted to expand their empires colonially. they fought over certain lands in africa, especially, that gave them sea access and trade routes. also, each african country had their own natural resources that europeans wanted badly.
Samba originated in Brazil, which is located in South America. Its development was influenced by African rhythms and European melodies brought over by colonizers and slaves from Africa.
The majority of Black people in Haiti are descendants of African slaves who were brought to the island by European colonizers during the transatlantic slave trade, primarily from West and Central Africa.
The term "White Man's Grave" is a colloquial term used to refer to regions in West Africa, like Sierra Leone and Liberia, due to the high mortality rate from diseases such as malaria and yellow fever that European colonizers faced when they first arrived. The nickname underscores the harsh conditions and health risks that European explorers and colonizers encountered in these regions.
The closest European country to Africa is Spain.
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