COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Europeans had advanced archaeology
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Europeans had advanced weapons
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They were scared of white people.
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They did not have combat experience
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Detailed explanation-1: -African resistance to European imperialism failed because the European colonizers brought with them advanced military technology that African forces were not able to counter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Europeans could not navigate African rivers, which had many rapids, cataracts, and changing flows. The introduction of steam-powered river-boats in the early 1800s allowed Europeans to conduct major expeditions into the interior of Africa. Disease also discouraged European exploration.
Detailed explanation-3: -During this time, many European countries expanded their empires by aggressively establishing colonies in Africa so that they could exploit and export Africa’s resources. Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Europeans had hoped to establish plantations and mines to produce crops and minerals, which could be exported to Europe. They faced the issue of manpower as the natives were not willing to work for them.