COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Urbanization
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Heroism
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Humanism
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Industrialization
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Detailed explanation-1: -Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes. During the 1800s, Europeans moved further into the continent in search of raw materials and places to build successful colonies.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Scramble for Africa in the 1880s to 1900 was motivated by these ideas. Imperialist ambitions in Africa were boosted by the expansion of competitive trade in Europe. The main aim was to secure commercial and trade links with African societies and protect those links from other European competitors.