WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Colonization of Africa: During the 19th-20th centuries, the African continent was colonized mainly by European powers like Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, and Russia.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -By 1900 a significant part of Africa had been colonized by mainly seven European powers-Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. After the conquest of African decentralized and centralized states, the European powers set about establishing colonial state systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonialism/Conquest. Parts of North Africa and Southern Africa were colonized early in the 19th century or earlier, but the majority of the continent came under European colonial rule following the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885.

Detailed explanation-5: -In the Modern Era, Western Europeans colonised all parts of the continent, culminating in the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century.