The Scramble for Africa refers to the period when European p…

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The Scramble for Africa refers to the period when European powers

  1. explored Africa for tourism
  2. competed for control of African territories ✓
  3. established trade relationships with African kingdoms
  4. provided aid to African countries
Explanation

The Scramble for Africa was the rush by European powers, mainly in the late 1800s, to seize and rule African land. They wanted raw materials, markets and power over each other. By 1914 almost all of Africa was under European control.

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