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What continent did European countries want to take control of?
Asia
What European countries controlled the South American countries?
The Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English each had control of a part of south america
How could the small European countries control the large countries in other continents?
By outnumbering them on population, technology and, maybe most important, military.
What were the three L's of power needed by European countries to control the new world?
Land Labor and Loot
When did Europe lose its control of Africa?
Europe's control over Africa began to wane after World War II, particularly during the late 1950s and 1960s, as a wave of decolonization swept across the continent. Countries like Ghana gained independence in 1957, serving as a catalyst for other nations to seek self-governance. By the mid-1970s, most African nations had achieved independence from European colonial rule, marking the end of significant European control over the continent.
What can you infer about the methods some european countries used to control african land and people?
European countries used coercion to control the African land and people. They used fear and punishment to get the people to bend to their wishes.
How did counties in Africa gain independence?
European powers were no longer able to afford the recourses to maintain control of their african countries
What African nation was the only nation to not come under European control?
Most of Africa is under European control, not just one African Nation. By 1900, 90% of Africa was under European control.
Who wanted to end European control of Africa?
the pan-african
What European countries did Germany never control?
Switzerland
What two African territories were free of European control in 1914?
Ethiopia
What continent did European countries want to take control of?
Asia
What African nations were independent from European control?
Ethiopia and Liberia remained independence from European control in 1914.
How did England get control of India and some African countries?
it is an empire
Why did European countries want Africans to assimilate?
European countries sought African assimilation primarily to exert control over their colonies and to promote European cultural, social, and political values. Assimilation was seen as a means to "civilize" African populations, aligning them more closely with European norms and practices, which facilitated governance and resource extraction. Additionally, it aimed to create a loyal colonial citizenry that would support European interests and maintain order within the colonies. This policy often disregarded and undermined indigenous cultures and identities.
Why are European language the official language of some west African nations?
European languages became official in some West African nations due to colonialism. During the colonial period, European powers such as France, Britain, and Portugal established control over these regions and imposed their languages as the administrative and educational languages. This led to the continued use of European languages even after these countries gained independence.
Why did Japan attack many countries to control and own their resources?
Japan wanted to be like the European countries and control needed resources. They wanted to control the entire Pacific region.
