the row materials of these continents was unavailable to europeans prior to their discovery in the previous centuries. :)
for the natural resources founded in Africa
to have the Natural Resources
They get natural resources such as cacao. They get natural resources such as cacao.
Europeans sought economic gain from natural resources in Africa and consumer markets in Asia.
Africa had many Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Mostly diamonds.
The fur trade.
they have better wood
Three way western Europeans use their natural resources to make a living are: fishing, timber and, metal smithy ( creating jewelry).
Africa has a wide variety of natural resources such as African oil, ores, fresh water, and ocean.
Southern Africa became fought over for many reasons. Some African groups, Zulu and Matabele and others were establishing their empires and pushing away smaller African tribes. Some Europeans were coming into Africa to farm and settle, other Europeans were coming into Africa to exploit Natural Resources. -All of these factors led to conflict.