Question

Why did Europeans first take an interest in the African continent?

10 points

A. They wanted to help organize African schools.
B. They wanted to solve ethnic and tribal disputes.
C. They were involved in the slave trade.
D. They needed African agricultural products

Answer 1

The answer is C

Though Europeans would eventually colonize Africa for natural resources before and during ww1, Europe began their involvement in the African slave trade in the 1500s, long before they colonized Africa for resources

Answer 2

The answer is d

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because the African continent had raw materials that the Europeans were lacking or had never seen before