Question

4. How did colonization alter traditional subsistence farming in Equatorial Africa? (plantations)

Answer 1

Answer:

Farming in Equatorial Africa

Explanation:

The colonization in Africa happened because of the economic reason with imperialism and the industrial revolution. The colonization in Africa began in the 1800s when European nation like Germany, France, and Great Britain began to colonize. The majority of Equatorial Africa is covered by tropical rainforests. In Equatorial Africa, most people exist by subsistence farming or herding. Due to the rich mineral deposits, many European countries chose to colonize this region. Plantations exist in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, which produce crops like cocoa, coffee, and palm oil.