European Boundaries In Africa

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− European was the first to become interested in Africa because of the trade route purposes. They were looking for ways to avoid the Arab and the ottoman emperies in southwest Asia. The Europeans nations need Nationalism for the resources caused by the industrial revolution. Europeans countries began to take control of the coastal areas in Africa. Europeans were moved by the crusading zeal. They wanted gold. They wanted to spread Christianity in Africa. They also wanted to learn more about the science based on the Africans. The European sought to have Britain’s, France.

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− The European boundaries organized Africa’s population in ways to make the efficient work ignoring the natives’ cultural groups

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