Question

What allowed Europeans to accesss the interior of Africa?

a.Geography made access to the interior easy for Europeans
b.River steamships created during the Industrial Revolution allowed Europeans access to the interior of Africa
c.African merchants welcomed early European traders into the interior of the continent
d.Missionaries were invited into the African interior

Answer 1

b.River steamships created during the Industrial Revolution allowed Europeans access to the interior of Africa

The introduction of steam-powered river- boats in the early 1800s allowed Europeans to conduct major expeditions into the interior of Africa. Disease also discouraged European exploration. Finally, Africans controlled their own trade networks and provided the trade items