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Why did Europeans countries want to control territory in Africa

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They saw African Americans as "superapes" and wanted to utilize them for slave labor, even though they were and still are just human.

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European countries realised that by taking control of African territories they could secure a very cheap supply of raw materials that would ensure industrial success and overall economic prosperity. Colonial governments organised agricultural production in the colonies to match the demand for raw materials in Europe.

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