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The political entities of Africa decreased by the colonization of the Eurpeon countries and America (The political entities are the native countries that had retained their independance during the orignal colonization in 1880). Eventually only 3% of African still held independent countries by 1914. The other countries lost their rights and freedmon to other countries.
There were many African countries that became independent immediately after World War 2. This was because the European countries that had ownership over the African countries were broke after the war and had no more money to deal with rebuilding the African countries.
Ethiopia was able to remain independent by defeating European military forces.
The European colonization of Africa had wide-ranging effects on the continent. It led to the exploitation of African resources, the imposition of European rule and systems of governance, the displacement and marginalization of African cultures and societies, and the establishment of racial hierarchies. It also contributed to economic underdevelopment and political instability in many African countries.
The Monroe Doctrine asserted that European powers should not intervene in the political affairs of independent nations in the Americas. It essentially permitted the United States to act as a protector of countries in Latin America against European colonization and interference. This helped establish the United States as a dominant power in the region.
Colonization of Africa was richly profitable for European colonial powers, at least at first. Eventually, colonization proves to carry a high cost, in terms of having to deal with independence movements and revolutions.
The only two truly independent countries in Africa are South Africa and Ethiopia. However, Ethiopia in the one that is considered to be absolutely independent as it was never colonized.
7 European Countries were held African colonies by 1914.
European languages are spoken in Africa today primarily due to colonization by European countries. The imposition of European languages during the colonial period resulted in them becoming official languages in many African countries. Additionally, ongoing economic, political, and social ties with European countries have contributed to the continued use of these languages in Africa.
Ethiopia is the popular country for being only one of two African countries which successfully avoided colonization.
The economy in Africa changed significantly due to European colonization. European powers exploited Africa's resources for their own benefit, leading to the extraction of natural resources, forced labor, and the establishment of trade networks that favored European countries. This exploitation disrupted traditional African economies and led to the impoverishment of many African communities. Additionally, the introduction of cash crops and the imposition of taxes further disrupted local economies and led to a dependence on European markets. Overall, European colonization had a detrimental impact on the economic development of Africa.