SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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They wanted Africa’s natural resources
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They wanted land to develop new types of ships
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They wanted to create a perfect society
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They wanted to learn new languages
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Answer and Explanation: European nations such as Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands were interested in Africa for its natural resources (gold and ivory, for example). Also, Africa was a source of slaves used both in Europe, and in European colonies in the Caribbean and North and South America.
Detailed explanation-3: -industrialization interested the Europeans-they saw Africa as a place to get resources for their own industrial ambitions, where nations could compete for new markets for their goods, and where they could get many raw materials. Consequently, the Europeans seized areas of Africa.