5. Why were Europeans able to successfully colonize almost all of Africa by the late 19 the century?

6. Why did Europeans want colonies?

7. Why weren’t Europeans able to successfully colonize Africa in the 16 th , 17 th , and 18 th centuries?

8. What was the most important technology that allowed Europeans to colonize Africa?

9. In the 1890’s in India, how many British administrators were supposedly ruling over 300 million
Indians?

10. Most European countries relied on what type of rule?

11. Why did native princes agree to rule under European influence?

12. What African country was able to successfully resist French colonization under Menelik II?

13. What important waterway did Britain gain control of from Egypt after taking over control of
Egypt’s finances?


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Answer: 5. The European countries were able to colonise African countries rapidly because there were rivalries between African leaders. ... During these rivalries, European leaders would take advantage of the situation and persuaded some leaders to be on their side to fight against other leaders. 6. The reason European countries wanted more colonies was that colonies helped countries accumulate wealth and power. ... Having more land also gave a country more global power and allowed them to establish strategic military positions across the world. 7.  Low world prices for primary produce during the depression years from the 1870s to the mid-1890s certainly caused difficulties for Europeans trading to western Africa and led them to think that an increase in European control there would enable them to secure its produce more cheaply.     8. The steam engine allowed Europeans to travel upstream to establish bases of control deeper within the continent. Railroads allowed for faster transportation and communication within a colony, and between the colony & its controlling nation. Europeans had a cure for malaria (Quinine). 9. 20,000. 10. the one to control the people

11. In systems of direct rule, Europeans colonial officials oversaw all aspects of governance, while natives were placed in an entirely subordinate role. Unlike indirect rule, the colonial government did not convey orders through local elites, but rather oversaw administration directly.

  12. Ethiopia was the only African nation to successfully resist the Europeans. Its victory was due to one man—Menelik II. He became emperor of Ethiopia in 1889. He successfully played Italians, French, and British against each other, all of whom were striving to bring Ethiopia into their spheres of influence. 13.  The Suez Crisis was an event in the Middle East in 1956. It began with Egypt taking control of the Suez Canal which was followed by a military attack from Israel, France, and Great Britain. The Suez Canal is an important man-made waterway in Egypt. brainliest?

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