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Why did the European Control such a small portion of Africa in the 1800's?

Why did the Europeans control such a small portion of Africa in the 1800s?
A) Africa had no natural resources that the Europeans needed.
B) Europeans didn't need new markets to sell their industrialized goods.
C) Europeans were focused on building empires through acquisition of other European territories.
D) Africa had powerful armies, rivers were hard to navigate, and Europeans were susceptible to
disease.

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Answer:

The answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because they had such powerful armies to keep most of Europe out.

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C IT IS C IT IS C ITS C
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