WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Asia
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Europe
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North America
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South America
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Detailed explanation-1: -The colonisation of Africa through Europe brought about many forms of government that are still visible today. Before colonisation, however, there were many forms of government in Africa, ranging from powerful empires to decentralised groups of pastoralists and hunters.
Detailed explanation-2: -As late as the 1870s, Europeans controlled approximately 10% of the African continent, with all their territories located near the coasts. The most important holdings were Angola and Mozambique, held by Portugal; the Cape Colony, held by Great Britain; and Algeria, held by France.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The oldest modern city founded by Europeans on the African continent is Cape Town, which was founded by the Dutch East India Company in 1652, as a halfway stop for passing European ships sailing to the east.