How Did Europeans Take Over African Americans

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Several things motivated Europeans in the 19th century to invade Africa and other parts of the world. European imperialism began in the 1870s and lasted until 1914. Europeans began conquering land around the world in hopes to better their mother countries. They were motivated by several different factors to take over Africa. Europeans during the 19th and 20th centuries invaded 90% of Africa. They were motivated by political competition, their abundant natural resources, and hopes to change the African people. Political competition drove Europeans to take over Africa. According to document A, seven European countries held African colonies by the year 1914. Because many European nations rulers were related, they were in constant competition

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