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First European country to set up colonies along the African coast?
The first Europeans to reach West Africa were the Portuguese in the 15th century. Prince Henry the Navigator wanted to cut out the middleman and sent explorers to West Africa to look for gold.
The idea that the power of a country is measured in terms of its gold and silver is called?
mercantilism
What did the Portuguese buy and trade on the Gold coast?
food gold and diamonds
What countries exported the most slaves to America?
At the height of the slave trade, Africa did not have nationalistic countries as we think of them, today. There were large areas of the continent that were controlled by particular tribes. Originally, most of the slaves came from West Africa, but as the practice spread, West African Tribes began enslaving East Africans and transporting them to the Gold Coast. Eventually, even the slave ships ventured to the eastern coast of Africa, and traded in slave to India and the Middle East as well.
Where there Native American gold miners?
There are native American gold miners in Africa
What was the Southern coast of west Africa known as by the Portuguese explorers?
The Portuguese called the southern coast of West Africa the Gold Coast. They first arrived in the area in 1471.
What is the rich part of west Africa called?
The Gold Coast.
Which country did Denmark colonize in Africa?
The Danish owned some small areas of modern-day Ghana called the "Danish Gold Coast". The Danish Gold Coast was founded in 1658 and sold to the UK in 1850.
This country used to be called the gold coast?
Ghana
What nation was called the gold coast?
Ghana, located in West Africa, was called The Gold Coast. Ghana was a British colony from 1821 to 1957, when it gained its independence.
What are some countries located in Africa's gold coast?
Ghana and Togo
What country in Africa is known for its gold mines east of the Ivory coast?
Ghana is known for its gold mines east of the Ivory Coast in Africa. It is one of the top gold producers in the region and has a long history of gold mining.
Which ocean is on the gold coast?
The Gold Coast was in west Africa. It is now known as the nation of Ghana.It has no relation to the city of the Gold Coast in southeast Queensland.
How did the portuguese explorers refer to the southern coast of west Africa?
The gold Coast Gold coast
What Was Ghana Called Before 1957?
the gold coast
Which country holds the most gold medals in one day?
28 by a small little country of the eastern coast of Africa in the 1846 Olympics.
What coast is the African country that lies between Liberia and Ghana?
This area is commonly called the Gold Coast. It is not an official name. Ghana was called the Gold Coast prior to being named Ghana.
