causes of colonisation

Question 1

what were the four reasons of colonisation in Africa?

Answer 1

1) growth of nationalism in Europe
2) Search for raw materials and profits
3) the discovery of quinine
4) Christian missionaries

Question 2

explain why European countries colonised Africa in search for raw materials and profits.

Answer 2

Europeans wanted to have direct control of raw materials in Africa. To do this, they took over the land which they farmed on for cash crops.

Question 3

which goods were farmed/ produced in Africa?

Answer 3

ivory, rubber, diamonds, gold, cotton, cocoa, coffee beans, vegetable oil were farmed/ produced in Africa.

Question 4

explain why European countries colonised Africa as a way to grow nationalism in Europe.

Answer 4

by the end of the 19th century, European powers were fighting among themselves and competed to be the richest and most powerful nations.

Question 5

define nationalism.

Answer 5

an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state.

Question 6

explain why European countries colonised Africa in search of quinine.

Answer 6

Quinine was a medication which the Europeans used as a way of protection against malaria and malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Quinine made it possible for Europeans to live in Africa and also reduced malaria related deaths by four-fifths.

Question 7

explain why European countries colonised Africa because of Christian missionaries.

Answer 7

Christians missionaries wanted to spread their belief and European customs among African people. they believed that their religion and way of life were superior to those of Africans.

Question 8

what are cash crops?

Answer 8

crops that are grown to be sold at a profit