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Why did European countries decide to take control of Africa?

to help Africans improve their way of life

to end the civil wars that were being fought between African countries

to capture Africans so they could send them to the Americas to work as slaves

to gain power and wealth by obtaining land, gold, and natural resources

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Answer:

The answer is to gain power and wealth by obtaining land, gold, and natural resources.

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Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes.

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