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Many African communities faced challenges in resisting the European scramble for Africa due to a combination of factors, including internal divisions, differing political structures, and a lack of unified leadership. Additionally, European powers had advanced military technology and tactics, which often overwhelmed local forces. Some African leaders and groups did resist violently, but widespread resistance was complicated by the rapid and strategic nature of European colonization, as well as the promises of trade and alliances that some communities believed might benefit them. Ultimately, the complexity of local politics and the sheer scale of European ambition made coordinated resistance difficult.
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What was the result of the scramble for Africa?
deaths. lots of deaths
How did the Europeans cause civil war in Africa?
Most African civil wars occurred AFTER the Europeans left. The Europeans had in general stopped inter -tribal wars and made Africans live in peace.
Why did Europeans get slaves from Africa?
They wanted to trade with america and they wanted more gold and other things so they slaved Africans.
Why did Africans want independence from Europeans powers?
The Europeans exploited Africa's land and people.
What was one major problem caused by Europeans drawing new African borders during the Scramble for Africa?
The new borders ignored the cultural and political traditions of different African groups.
What was the result of the scramble for Africa?
deaths. lots of deaths
Which countries were involved in the scramble for Africa World War I?
Europeans (APEX)
By about what year was most of Africa colonized by Europeans?
??1885?? Has to be later than 1885, as the 'Scramble for Africa' was still going on in the mid 1890's.
Why the scramble for Africa?
The scramble for Africa was a part of the second age of imperialism (which focused not only on Africa, but also Asia and the Pacific). Europeans had a belief known as Social Darwinism, where they believed Europeans were superior and should rule over the inferior races. They conquered lands and used the natives for labor, took their resources, spread Christianity, etc.
Why do you think a desire for gold influenced Europeans decisions during the scramble for Africa?
Gold brings wealth to a nation
What did europeans bring to trade in north Africa?
They brought cloth and horses to trade with the Africans.
How did the cultures of Latin America change after Europeans and Africans arrived?
After the Europeans and Africans arrived Latin America changed by knowing the cultures of Africa and Europe. Meaning;they mixed all cultures from Afica and Europe and what they knew.
Was the colonization of Africa good or bad for Africa?
Yes, it was good for Africa because they were group of savages before the Europeans came and colonized the Africans. The Europeans brought wealth, religion and civilization to the Dark Continent.
Which factor most contributed to African countries' failure to resist European imperialism during the Scramble for Africa?
African countries had been economically devastated by the Atlantic slave trade.
Why did the europeans in the west indies used africans rather then native Americans as slaves?
Because when the Europeans enslaved the Native Americans to cultivate sugar the Native Americans started to die the the Europeans turned to Africa to get Africans to Cultivate sugar because the Africans were less prone to diseases since they were already exposed to diseases in Africa, The Africans were very Agricultural.
What was the race for territory and influence on the African continent called?
the scramble for Africa
How do you explain what happened in the scramble for Africa?
The scramble for Africa took place in the 19th century when South Africa was being colonized by European countries. The Europeans would go to war to try and gain the land, and when they won the natives had to keep moving (like a defence wall they were being pushed closer and closer to the center).
