WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the Belgians and British want to control the areas of Central, East, and South Africa?
A
Because these areas had the nicest climates and best soil in Africa.
B
Because these areas had the nicest natives in Africa.
C
Because these areas had the strongest natives in Africa.
D
Because these areas had the least amount of natives in Africa.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Central, East, and South Africa had nice climates and fertile soil, encouraging the British and Belgians to settle these areas. Once European nations began creating farms and mining companies in Africa, they needed people to work on them so they started using Africans as cheap labor.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three factors that motivated the British to colonise South Africa is to expand land, to colonial competition against other European Empires, and to take over South Africa for routes to India. These three factors motivated the British to colonise South Africa for its power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of colonisation The reasons for African colonisation were mainly economic, political and religious. During this time of colonisation, an economic depression was occurring in Europe, and powerful countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain, were losing money.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why were the British so interested in East Africa? The British were so interested in East Africa because control of East Africa would also connect the British Empire in Africa from South Africa to Egypt. The other countries that claimed parts of East Africa were Germany, Portugal, and Belgium.

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