SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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They have always been corrupt
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Africans are biologically violent people
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The introduction of guns from European merchants
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -While North Africa as well as some coastal regions of West, Central, and East Africa gained access to cannons and early forms of muskets as early as the 14th and 15th centuries, many inland societies did not acquire firearms until much later, sometimes as late as the second half of the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -Firearms have a long and significant history in Africa. From their early introduction into the continent, largely as items of trade, firearms have been intricately bound in the various forms of European intrusion into Africa, from the slave trade to pacification and colonisation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Maxim gun was an important weapon that played a significant role in the Age of Imperialism. More specifically, the Maxim gun is often associated with the ‘Scramble for Africa’, which took place from 1870 until 1914. In general, the Maxim gun was the first machine gun that worked by recoil operation.
Detailed explanation-4: -All African countries require you to obtain a temporary firearms import permit, mostly in advance. In many cases your outfitter applies for it on your behalf. Many countries collect a fee that sounds more like a tax than a compensation for processing costs.