motives which led European power to take possession of erritory in africa after 1870?

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motives which led European power to take possession of erritory in africa after 1870?

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2007-02-26 17:13:53 · 3 answers · asked by Amir 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Since the Europeans found native africans inferior. They had no reason not to take over this vast land of gold, minerals and diamonds. With large quantities of natural resources and humans for slavery, that is their primary motive.

2007-02-26 17:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Esteban 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Avarice and power - as usual under a cloak of religion.

2007-02-26 17:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The short answer. Is Power and Greed. Which is the long answer too.

2007-02-26 17:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by gordc238 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋