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Why was it unprofitable for Europeans to establish large colonies in Africa during the 1400's and 1500's: A) Travel to and from Africa was to expensive B) Africa labors demanded too much pay C) African peoples put up too much resistance D)Africa did not contain enough resources.

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If I remember correctly the Africans put up quite the fight, and that is why there were much fewer colonies there.

So i'd say C.

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