The primary reason for European colonization of Africa was capitalism. European nations saw an opportunity for new trade routes and potential wealth in some of Africa's natural resources. The geographical limitations of Europe were also a factor.
1. Americans felt the need to move west because they wanted to control the west part. 2. They also moved because they wanted cheap land to pay for.
Fredrick Douglass though it was inmortant for African Americans to fight in the war because.....They were slaves...well some werent but they had to be on the <span>confederete side because there color people were slaves.
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