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Were natural resources a big reason for the scramble for Africa?
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∙ 14y ago
yes, they were a big part, but not the largest part, by far!
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Who is the richest country in Africa?
According to the Phillips Junior School Atlas which I read in school, Libya is the richest country in Africa. The reason for this is mainly due to its oil reserves, but most of North Africa, like Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt also have many natural resources which make them rich. Economically however, South Africa is probably Africa's richest country, but according to the book, it was classed as 'poor' or 'very poor'. There is no exact answer, this is just information which I learnt from the book I read.
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What was the main reason European countries set up colonies?
To increase their wealth and powerGaining income and raw materials
Who sent the explorers and why?
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What was the major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?
Africa had a wealth of Natural Resources
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Why did Bartolomeu Dias try to find a passage around the tip of Africa?
The reason is so Europeans can trade their weapons for natural resources from the Indian tribes
What factors was a reason for the Scramble for Africa?
The scramble for Africa was the initial rush by the European superpowers and other lesser monarchies, Britian, France, Germany, Portugal, belgium and Italy. The Partition of Africa took place much later when Africa was carved up between these nations obviously the stronger countries received larger colonies. This partition of Africa by European countries is the main reason for many of the wars and disagreements in Africa today over borders etc.
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It lacked natural resources
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Natural resources. Natural resources is the main reason of all wars that has been started near with the borders of Russian Federation.
What is a reason why fossil fuels are called exhaustible natural resources?
Once coal, oil and natural gas has been burned, they can't be replaced. Therefore, they are not renewable resources.
Did natural resources help minnesota become a state?
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Scramble for Africa really began due to European?
The scramble for Africa occured during the height of the European Imperealism. Not only did the untapped resources of the continenent offer gold, diamonds and oil ( and more) as well as the possibilty of colonisation, it also meant more influence and prestrige for that country. Britain and France took the largest portions of lands, followed by Holland, Beligium and other smaller European nations. Germany, established in 1871, gained few colonial possessions in Africa, and as a result held little sway in global affairs. Another reason for the scramble was the belief that the nations of Europe were duty bound to spread Western Civilisation throughout the world. Of course the British are the best
What is one reason why the federal government wants Quebec to remain part of Canada?
the government needs the natural resources that Quebec has. Quebec is rich in natural resources and Canada needs all of them.
One reason why nations in West and Central Africa have had trouble developing since gaining independence is?
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Why was the Scramble for Africa important?
The Scramble for Africa was important for two reasons, the first being that the European powers fighting over African territory created tension in Europe, which eventually built up into World War I. The other reason it is important is because Europeans went into Africa and divided land arbitrarily, giving no thought to the tribes of people who lived there. This meant that many families were split up and enemy tribes grouped together, leading to conflict in Africa that continues to this day.
