SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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They were worth imitating.
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They had much to offer other cultures of the world.
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They were just like European cultures.
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They were not as good as European cultures.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Africans would benefit from enslavement, Europeans argued, as it freed them from their savage state. When Europeans decided to settle in the Americas, they declared that the indigenous people there were also savages, unfit to cultivate their rich lands.
Detailed explanation-2: -During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing colonies in Africa so that they could exploit and export Africa’s resources. Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Colonialism disrupted not only the political organization and economic production of the many African political entities, it also brought forms of cultural alienation, invasion, and disorientation. Control of wealth, natural resources, and cultural products were the main aims of colonialism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Economic policies were adopted by Europeans who destroyed the colonies, rather than help them. Africa was damaged economically, politically, and culturally. Africa’s traditional lifestyles and culture were destroyed. The Europeans had no interest in traditional African culture and had no concern for the Africans.