Question

Why was there continuous political instability in West Africa between 1500 and 1700?

Answer 1

There was a continuous political instability in West Africa between 1500 and 1700 because of the entry of the European colonizers. These colonizers fought with the native African people to claim their territory. The Europeans exploited the land with mines and crops which lead to a political instability in the region. I hope my answer has come to your help.

Answer 2

Between 1500 and 1700, there was continuous political instability in the African continent as a whole and in West Africa in particular.

This is because the 'Age of Exploration' of European countries had turned into an age of colonization where several major European power sought to control important resources all over the world.

Fueled by greed and power, these European countries were able to colonize the whole of Americas and then turned their eyes on the East.

West Africa served as an amazing area with abundant natural resources, timber, gold, diamond and most importantly people.

The Europeans eventually developed a sinister slave trade between West Africa ans the new World.

Millions of people were subjected to slavery and shipped to the new world, as European colonizers sought to topple local governments and control resources.

For 200 years, West Africa was in political and economic turmoil