HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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Question
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He helped increase the number of slaves who were taken from Africa.
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His work made European countries become interested in Africa.
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His came to explore Africa and make money.
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He came to Africa to look for the source of the Nile River.
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Detailed explanation-1: -David Livingstone (1813-73) was a Scottish missionary and medical doctor who explored much of the interior of Africa. In a remarkable journey in 1853-56, he became the first European to cross the African continent. Starting on the Zambezi River, he traveled north and west across Angola to reach the Atlantic at Luanda.
Detailed explanation-2: -In spite of his paternalism and Victorian prejudices, Livingstone believed wholeheartedly in the African’s ability to advance into the modern world. He was, in this sense, a forerunner not only of European imperialism in Africa but also of African nationalism.
Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1852 and 1856, Livingstone opened routes from the interior to the Atlantic and the Indian Oceans in an attempt to enable legitimate trade to undercut the Arab slave trade.