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Africa was rich in minerals, fertile lands, and other resources that could be used for development. This led many people to want to own large chunks of the land and as a result many conflicts arose.

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The so-called Scramble for Africa occurred in the late 19th century when the major (that is, European) powers of the time sought to establish colonies all over Africa.

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The scramble for Africa was a time when European powers started claiming areas of Africa for trade and resources like diamonds and gold.

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