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Because of the Europeans military power which were superior than those of africans

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What was it like when Europeans raided the African villages?

It was not the Europeans that raided the African villages, this was done by other Africans wanting to capture slaves to sell.


Why did African nations have difficulty repelling the Europeans?

African nations faced difficulties repelling Europeans due to several factors, including technological disadvantages, such as inferior weaponry compared to European firearms. Additionally, many African societies were fragmented, with ethnic and political divisions that hindered unified resistance. The Europeans also exploited existing rivalries and employed strategies like divide-and-conquer, making it harder for African states to mount a coordinated defense. Lastly, the impact of diseases like smallpox, which devastated local populations, weakened their capacity to resist colonization.


Who enslaved African slaves?

Europeans and Americans.


Why did early African resitance movements fail?

The Europeans had already explored various parts of Africa and had acquire vast knowledge of its terrain, its weaknessess and strenght. Therefore they knew how,where and when to attack Africa. Secondly, they used intriques by causing bitter rivalry between various African States,kingdoms and societies somuch so that by the time they struck no African kingdom was there to help another kingdom as they were left at the mercy of the European armies. Thirdly, various African states then, were using only bows and arrows which was never a match to the European gunboats,maxim guns and artillery. These largely explain why early African resistance movements failed.


Why did Europeans want Africa?

Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.

Related Questions

Was African resistance to European imperialism very effective and did it drove the europeans out of Africa?

yes


Why was it unprofitable for Europeans to establish large colonies in Africa during the 1400 and 1500?

African peoples put up too much resistance


Why was it unprofitable for europeans to establish large colonies in Africa during 1400 to 1500?

African peoples put up too much resistance


What was the last North African nation conquered by the Europeans?

Tripoli was the last North African nation conquered by the Europeans.


Why did the policy of massive resistance fail?

no.


Europeans better than African?

No, even though europeans are reacher than African doesn't mean they're better.


What idea did the most encourage Europeans to look for African colonies?

The slave trade was the reason most Europeans started to look for African colonies. Europeans made a lot of money from selling slaves.


What was it like when Europeans raided the African villages?

It was not the Europeans that raided the African villages, this was done by other Africans wanting to capture slaves to sell.


Why did African nations have difficulty repelling the Europeans?

African nations faced difficulties repelling Europeans due to several factors, including technological disadvantages, such as inferior weaponry compared to European firearms. Additionally, many African societies were fragmented, with ethnic and political divisions that hindered unified resistance. The Europeans also exploited existing rivalries and employed strategies like divide-and-conquer, making it harder for African states to mount a coordinated defense. Lastly, the impact of diseases like smallpox, which devastated local populations, weakened their capacity to resist colonization.


Who enslaved African slaves?

Europeans and Americans.


How were African Americans different from the Europeans?

There Colors(:


Who sold the africans to the europeans?

African Merchants.