WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NOT a natural resource found in Africa that Europeans wanted
A
Gold
B
Diamonds
C
Rubber
D
Coal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -By 1900, though, more Europeans moved into the African interior to extract raw materials such as rubber, palm oil, gold, copper, and diamonds. These natural resources made Africa a vital resource for the European economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest reserves of cobalt, diamonds, platinum and uranium in the world are in Africa. It holds 65 per cent of the world’s arable land and ten percent of the planet’s internal renewable fresh water source. In most African countries, natural capital accounts for between 30 percent and 50 percent of total wealth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Western Imperialism in Africa Europeans began to drain African natural resources including palm oil, ivory, rubber, gold, diamonds, metals, and cotton.

Detailed explanation-4: -Liberia. The central African Republic. Burundi. The Democratic Republic of the Congo. Niger. South Sudan. Malawi. Mozambique. More items •02-Aug-2022

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