Why were Europeans attracted to Africa in the late 19th century ? Mention any three reasons.

Question

What attracted the Europeans to Africa? Give any three reasons.
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Why were Europeans attracted to Africa in the late 19th century ? Mention any three reasons.

Answer 1

(i) Europeans were attracted due to the resources of land and minerals of Africa.
(ii) They came to Africa to establish plantations and exploit mines.
(iii) African countries were militarily weak and backward. So, it was easy to conquer them.