COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM 1870 1914
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Angola and Mali
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Chad
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South Africa
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Ethiopia and Liberia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ethiopia and Liberia are widely believed to be the only two African countries to have never been colonized. Their location, economic viability, and unity helped Ethiopia and Liberia avoid colonization.
Detailed explanation-2: -By 1914, the only independent African states were Liberia and Ethiopia. The area of West Africa that is now called the Democratic Republic of Congo is a good example of what happened to many African countries during the Scramble for Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -Today in history: Ghana becomes first African country to gain independence from colonial rule, and more-World News.
Detailed explanation-4: -Battle of Adowa (Ethiopia) As you have already learned, Ethiopia along with Liberia, were the only African countries that were not colonized by Europeans.