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One of the MOST important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s

was what?
Africa provided a source of religious conversion of Africans to Islam.
Africa provided a source of new technology to gain from Africans.
Africa provided a source of slaves for the American colonies.
Africa provided a source of raw materials used in industry,

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The colonies had already become the USA in the 1800s, so that's not it. Africa did not have new technology to offer, and conversion to Islam was not a factor in imperialism. Africa provided diamond, salt, sugar, gold, iron, etc......

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