What were the reasons for Europeans to look to Africa?

Europeans first became interested in Africa for trade route purposes. They were looking for ways to avoid the taxes of the Arab and Ottoman empires in Southwest Asia. Sailing around Africa was the obvious choice, but it was a long voyage and could not be completed without “pit stops” along the way.

What European country colonized the most?

England Established Permanent Colonies England had the most success of all the European countries colonizing other lands.

What are the effects of colonialism on Africa today?

Some of the negative impacts that are associated with colonization include; degradation of natural resources, capitalist, urbanization, introduction of foreign diseases to livestock and humans. Change of the social systems of living. Nevertheless, colonialism too impacted positively on the economies and social systems.

How was Africa divided into countries?

By 1914, 90\% of Africa had been divided between seven European countries with only Liberia and Ethiopia remaining independent nations. Many of the boundaries drawn up by Europeans at the Berlin Conference still endure today with little regard to natural landmarks or historic ethnic or political boundaries established by the Africans themselves.

What if Europe never colonized the world?

Africa, America, all just landmasses in the way. So Europe not colonising the world means that something made them lose their impetus in the search for new routes to the east. Some claims can be easily made: There would still be European wars. There would be no Quora. Grabbed your attention?

Who claimed most of the coastal land in Africa?

Most coastal land had already been claimed by various European countries, as had much of Southern Africa and Africa north of the Sahara. Few Europeans had set foot into the interior of sub-Saharan Africa prior to this conference.

How were specificspecific lands obtained in Africa?

Specific lands were obtained by having African indigenous rulers sign an “x” to a general agreement for protection by a European power. Often these rulers had no idea what they were signing since most could not read, write, or understand European languages. The conference only dealt with territories yet to be acquired in Africa.