What is the main reason behind European colonizing of Africa in the 1800s?

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Europe wanted resources found in Africa in order to trade and grow their economy

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Primarily it was to obtain the raw materials that existed there. At the time, much of Africa was an unexplored land with untapped resources. so its a

Shragi answered May 9, 2019

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