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- Resources (gems, metals, ivory, etc)
- agriculture/farming
- Spreading Christianity
- Ending African slavery (although Europe had abolished slavery, Africa hadn't).
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThere 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
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∙ 14y agothe Europeans came to the new world for wealth.
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Why do you think Europeans wanted colonies in East Africa?
so that they could get animals to eat off and to get money when they trade
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
How did industrialization in in Europe lead to colonization in Africa?
Europeans wanted to create favorable trade monopolies.
European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were?
B) competing for raw materials and markets
List 3 reasons why Europeans wanted to take over Africa?
1. Great adventures can be had in Africa 2. Lots of gold 3. Because they wanted Africans to do their homework
Why did europeans want form colonies in West Africa?
Europeans wanted to form colonies in west Africa because it was a good trading spot
Why do you think Europeans wanted colonies in East Africa?
so that they could get animals to eat off and to get money when they trade
Why did Europeans want Africa?
Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.
What do names like Gold Coast suggest about Europeans' views toward their African colonies?
The europeans were so greedy that they wanted what the africans had. The gold,ivory, and slaves. The Africans were the most richest in gold, and europeans wanted that. The europeans wanted the gold so badly that they were envios and greedy.
Why did europeans settle in English colonies?
because they wanted 2
Where were the people in the southern colonies from?
They probably were American Indians, slaves from Africa, or Europeans.
Europeans controlled colonies in all of west Africa except for the country of?
liberia
When Europeans made colonies in Africa the nation that held the Congo was?
Lol @ humanities homework =]
Was Africa owned by the Europeans?
Historically, many European nations had colonies in Africa. However, Europe never "owned" the continent.
How did the Europeans treat the Native Americans in their colonies?
They treated them like crap, and didn't give a care for them. The Europeans just wanted land. No offense to Europeans! :D
Why were the colonies so important to great Britain?
Europeans wanted colonies to gather riches through spices, natural resources, gold, and land. They wanted to expand their empire.
Why did europeans begin going to Africa?
Because they decided that they wanted to conquer the world.
