A major reason why <span>European countries were interested in West Africa and North Africa was because these offered great possibilities for trade, as well as territorial expansion and the acquisition of natural resources. </span>
Um.. what map? It may be helpful if you re-post this question WITH the map.... Sorry for the caps, I wished i made my self clear.
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That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States.
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