WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What considerations were made by the Europeans to the native Africans?
A
Many considerations-they were very considerate and kept the natives in mind
B
Some considerations-Europeans wanted the resources only
C
None-no considerations were made by the Europeans
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What considerations were made by the Europeans to the native Africans? they passed empty resolutions about ending the slave trade and providing for the welfare of Africa. What was the “scramble for Africa"? Countries were rushing to claim land before it was all taken.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The major reasons for the colonization of Africa by the Europeans were the search for new markets, the need to obtain raw materials, the desire to invest surplus capital outside Europe, and the claim that Africans needed to be civilized through western education and religion.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Factors That Led to the Colonization of Africa by the Europeans. The three main factors that lead to Europeans imperializing Africa in the 19th century were economic, military/ technology, and politics. Economic was one of the important factor for imperialism in Africa.

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