Question

Which of the following describes how European powers colonized regions in Africa that had decentralized societies without any formal state structure?
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Negotiation of treaties that transferred power to European countries

Protracted, brutal warfare and mass destruction, village by village

Propaganda campaigns showing the benefits of being a European colony

European encouragement of warfare among the African societies

Answer 1

Answer:

Protracted, brutal warfare and mass destruction, village by village

Explanation:

From the 1870s to the early 1900s Africa was subject of aggressive military invasions and pressure from European Powers which lead to the subsequent colonization of almost 90% of the African territory, with only Ethiopia, Liberia and the Dervish state remaining independent. By 1900 the rest of the African territory was colonized by Britain, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Portugal and Italy.