HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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The Congo & Liberia
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The Congo and Ethiopia
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Sudan and Liberia
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Liberia and Ethiopia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Key Takeaways. Ethiopia and Liberia are widely believed to be the only two African countries to have never been colonized. Their location, economic viability, and unity helped Ethiopia and Liberia avoid colonization.
Detailed explanation-2: -Britain and France were at the forefront of imperialism in Africa. These two countries were in competition with each other to dominate European politics and economics. They each aimed to beat the other through vying for greater control of Africa and thus her natural resources and labour supply.
Detailed explanation-3: -By 1914, the only independent African states were Liberia and Ethiopia. The area of West Africa that is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo is a good example of what happened to many African countries during the Scramble for Africa.
Detailed explanation-4: -By 1914, 90% of Africa had been divided between seven European countries with only Liberia and Ethiopia remaining independent nations.
Detailed explanation-5: -Samori Ture In densely populated West Africa, many different states and independent societies resisted colonialism. One important example of military resistance came from the Mandinka state led by Samori Ture.