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Those goods imported to Africa in greatest volumes included cloth, iron and copper in raw and worked form, and Corry shells used by local populations as currency. Non utilitarian items such as jewelry, beads, mechanical toys and curiosities, and alcohol also met a receptive audience. Catholic countries such as Portugal were, in theory at least, forbidden by papal injunction from selling items with potential military uses to non-Christians, although it is unclear how closely this order was followed in practice. In exchange for their wares, Europeans returned with textiles, carvings, spices, ivory, gum, and African slaves.
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Why did the Europeans want territorial possessions in the interior of Africa?
The Europeans wanted territorial possession from the interior of Africa because of all the resources, power, and land it provided. AAL
Why was Africa colonized so easily by the Europeans?
Because African leaders were so happy to exchange their prisoners-of-war for cheap English goods like crockery and linen.
What factors prevented europeans prior to 1860 from exploring the Africa interior?
Resistance by Africa,difficult geography and diseases kept Europeans from moving into the interior of Africa.
Who were the first Europeans to establish a regime in Africa South of the Sahara?
The 1st Europeans to establish a regime, in Africa south of the Sahara, were the English. England established a regime in South Africa.
What were europeans mainly looking for in africa in the 1400s?
Slaves.
What did Europeans first sought in West africa?
Europeans first saw West Africa as a new territory to obtain spices and agricultural products. West Africa was also a place for Europeans to trade their own goods.
What did the europeans want to find in Massachusetts?
they want goods
What goods from Asia and Europeans want to buy?
Europeans wanted to buy spices, gold and other goods.
What trade goods did the Europeans find available in Africa?
gold, silver, ivory.
What items europeans want from Africa?
Diamonds.
Why did the Europeans want a place to sell their manufactured goods?
to make money
Why did europeans want form colonies in West Africa?
Europeans wanted to form colonies in west Africa because it was a good trading spot
Did europeans want gold from asia?
No, they were principally after goods, spices being a very important part of those goods.
What relationships did Europeans have with the natives?
They did not get along because the Aboriginals wanted to trade their furs for European goods, but the Europeans didn't want to.
When did slaves stop being kidnapped from Africa?
Slaves were not "kidnapped" from Africa (t least not by Europeans). Warring tribes in Africa would capture prisoners from defeated tribes and they sold those prisoners to Europeans in exchange for weapons and other manufactured goods.
Why did Europeans want Africa?
Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.
Why did the Europeans want territorial possessions in the interior of Africa?
The Europeans wanted territorial possession from the interior of Africa because of all the resources, power, and land it provided. AAL
