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bagirrra123 [75]
3 years ago
6

Why did European powers Claim land in Africa

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likoan [24]3 years ago
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<span>In the late 1800s, Britain, France, Germany, and other European powers began to compete for African territories. ... -Although many resisted, Africans could not prevent European conquest of their territory.</span>
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