HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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Strong African armies managed to keep Europeans out
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Existing diseases in Africa discouraged European exploration
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Travel on African rivers was impossible
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A thirst for glory: European competition for global dominance. Competition between the Portuguese and the Spanish motivated both nations to colonize quickly and aggressively. Prince Henry the Navigator spearheaded Portugal’s exploration of Africa and the Atlantic in the 1400s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Problems faced by explorers in Africa Poor transport network. Harsh climate. Shortage of supplies. Attacks from wild animals.
Detailed explanation-3: -Along with the idea of looking for new trade routes, they also hoped to find new sources of gold, silver, and other valuables. Additionally, Europeans saw exploration as a way to bring Christianity to other cultures that lived in other lands.
Detailed explanation-4: -The European countries were able to colonise African countries rapidly because there were rivalries between African leaders. These kings and chiefs were competing with each other to be the richest and most powerful within their tribes.