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There were many reasons:
- Extensive lands that could be used for farming and settlement
- Large amounts of raw materials (metals, gems, ivory, etc)
- Help spread Christianity/modern European ways of life
- Slave trade (in the very early days)
- competition with other Colonial Empires.
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∙ 11y agoThe Belgian enterprise in Africa was the personal project of King Leopold II, and it was established to exploit the Congo's vast Natural Resources and heighten the prestige of Leopold himself.
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Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
What made Europe want to colonize Africa?
because it was alot of diffrent trade problems and colonizing
Why did British colonize Zambia?
Because Cecil Rhodes had a vision of Great Britain governing Africa. He was a primary mover for colonisation of central Africa,
Did European indies colonize central America and West Indies for slaves?
No they did not. They colonize them to bring slaves from Africa there to work. The fertile soil and plenty of resources are there. The europeans would then ship the produce back to Europe and sell them
What is an example of European colonization in Africa?
then no that by colonize us then will have more opportunity for there industry use
Did the Germans colonize Africa?
Chris Stone
Where did the British colonize south Africa?
In the South
When did Europens colonize Africa?
1600'S1600'S
Why is french not an official language of South Africa?
Because the French did not colonize South Africa.
did the Greeks help Spain to colonize?
The Greeks provided no assistance to Spain's attempts to colonize the Americas, parts of Asia, or Africa.
Europeans found it difficult to colonize Africa because of?
disease
Why did Namibia become independent?
why did south Africa Colonize Namibia
Which country in Africa did Italy try to colonize but failed?
it was ethipia
What did Africa have that made it an attracting country to colonize?
It has a jungle phenomena
Where and when did british first colonize africa?
The British colonised parts of South Africa in the 1860's and 1870's.
What 3 nations did England colonize in Africa?
South Africa, Nigeria, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Ghana, Sierra Leone.
What continent did European powers partition and colonize in a matter of 25 years?
Africa
