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Which countries in Africa were not colonized by a European power?
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∙ 12y ago
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Sweden
- Finland
- Russia
- Austria
- Hungary
- Czech Republic/Slovakia
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoWiki User
∙ 10y ago- Belgium (until the 1960's)
- United Kingdom (until the 1980's)
- France (until the 1970's)
- Germany (until World War one)
- Italy (until World War two)
- Portugal (until the 1970's)
- Spain (until the 1970's)
- Russia (tried to establish a colony in 1889, but failed)
- Netherlands (until 1806)
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∙ 12y agoThe only two countries that were not colonised by Europeans were Ethopia (because of the high mountain ranges) and Liberia (set up for freed slaves).
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∙ 9y agoSwitzerland
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Why Africa was colonised?
European countries wanted to take the resources from Africa for their own wealth and development. European countries used trade, religion, and military force to accomplish colonialism.
Which Western power colonized Australia India Canada and large parts of Africa?
Britain
What islands off the coast of west Africa are still controlled by European power?
The Canary Islands several hundreds miles off the west coast of Africa are still under the control of a European power. The nation of Portugal exerts governmental control over them.
What are the pros and cons or imperialism for those countries in Africa that were colonized by the Europeans?
Some of the pros and cons for European imperialism in Africa are; pros-better trade routes and access to supplies, cons-Europeans paid no attention to cultural differences or tribal land boundaries.
How did imperialism affect nations and populations that were colonized?
Countries in Africa were eliminated to make room for the increase in European control. All of Africa was controlled by Europe with the exception of two independent territories. If you really want to learn more about imperialism and how it affected the southern parts of Africa, you should really read the book Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond.
Why did imperialism become so essential in 1850?
This is when most of the European countries were fighting over power. It was the time where Europeans had invaded and had colonized almost all of Africa, and started to colonized central Asia.
What was the main reason European countries colonized Africa in the 19th century?
Primarily it was to obtain the raw materials that existed there. At the time, much of Africa was an unexplored land with untapped resources. Since Africa was technologically inferior to Europe at the time, and the populations there mainly primitive, establishing colonies was not prohibitively difficult. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 essentially "divided up" Africa into various European colonies and spheres of influence, many of which lasted until the middle of the 20th century.
What country in West Africa was not controlled by Europe?
Liberia was the only country in West Africa to not be colonized by a European Power as it already had a "legitimate" Western-style government.
What European country colonized Angola and Mozambique?
As it is known today, Liberia was not colonized by any European power; it was colonized by the United States of America.
Which of African states was not colonized by a European power?
Ethiopia
Why did European countries want to build new empires in Asia and Africa?
Power and Money.
What European power colonized Vietnam before an after WW2?
France
Why Africa was colonised?
European countries wanted to take the resources from Africa for their own wealth and development. European countries used trade, religion, and military force to accomplish colonialism.
What western power colonized India?
Several countries colonized India... if you search "Imperialism in India" and click the first link, it will give you all of the western countries in which colonized India.
What European power explored and colonized much of Canada and North America?
France and England
Western power colonized Australia India Canada and large parts of Africa?
Britain
Which Western power colonized Australia India Canada and large parts of Africa?
Britain
