I think that Europeans would be thrilled to be able to do business with a city of great wealth in Africa. Great wealth creates great economic opportunities.
King Leopold and the Congo, Europeans who where both Eurocentric and ethnocentric. They controlled Africa for the land = wealth = power = control. Also to spread the word and belief of God. Since they were Eurocentric and ethnocentric, they thought that the Africans, since they weren't Europeans nor white, that they weren't 'humans' and treated them like a sac of potato's. (slavery)
1. Great adventures can be had in Africa 2. Lots of gold 3. Because they wanted Africans to do their homework
Spain acquired a great deal of wealth because the gold and silver were sent to Spain.
Africa is known for their great safaries
The ancient city of Carthage is in modern day Tunisia, which is in Africa. There are not a lot of historical records for Carthage, but it was said to be a place of great wealth.
It was so rare it became a symbol of great status and wealth. ~(^.^~) (~^.^)~
Europeans (APEX)
Zimbabwe was located in the heart of the gold fields of Africa.
The Europeans were more advanted technology wise than Africa and Asia. During this time, the Europeans were coming to Africa and capturing people and using them as slaves. Europe had modevations: 1. Spread Religion 2. Find new trade routes 3. Gain more land These were great incentives for the Europeans. Hope this helps!
King Leopold and the Congo, Europeans who where both Eurocentric and ethnocentric. They controlled Africa for the land = wealth = power = control. Also to spread the word and belief of God. Since they were Eurocentric and ethnocentric, they thought that the Africans, since they weren't Europeans nor white, that they weren't 'humans' and treated them like a sac of potato's. (slavery)
the spanish were the firsteuropeans to establish permanent settlements in which areas of theunited states
The expanding economy benefitted members of the emerging elites and their political allies ,but most Europeans became worse off as prices rose faster than wages.
1. Great adventures can be had in Africa 2. Lots of gold 3. Because they wanted Africans to do their homework
Two of early West Africa's important mineral resources are gold and salt mines it also became a source of great wealth.
Two of early West Africa's important mineral resources are gold and salt mines it also became a source of great wealth.
It gave them a great new source of resources, wealth, and land to send off their surplus population to.
wealth is great amount of money.