COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Britain and France had the most influence in Africa in the early 1900s. This was because their colonial empires were larger than those of other European nations. The other countries that had colonies in Africa at this time were: Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Germany and Italy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Colonialism had a huge impact on the lives of Africans. Economic policies were adopted by Europeans who destroyed the colonies, rather than help them. Africa was damaged economically, politically, and culturally. Africa’s traditional lifestyles and culture were destroyed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The European partitioning of Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries. New African governments did not have experience governing or solving conflicts so force became a way to solve problems.
Detailed explanation-4: -The principal powers involved in the modern colonisation of Africa are Britain, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy.