SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The frequent changes in the political organization of Africa from the early sixteenth century to the late nineteenth century reflected-
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attempts by European countries to establish colonies and gain control of certain regions
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an economic shift away from primarily agrarian activities toward primarily industrial ones
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the replacement of European trading partners with Asian ones
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efforts by territories to unite against potential colonizers
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -THE SLAVE TRADE In the 15 and 16th centuries, slaves became the major commodity for European trade. The Portuguese began the slave trade around 1510. The Dutch took over all Portuguese possessions along the African coast in 1642.
Detailed explanation-2: -Europeans changed the economy from a model of producing foods for need to mainly the production of cash crops. All crops produced by Africans were exported and prices were set by the colonies. Africans were not allowed to grow these cash crops to benefit themselves.
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