Identify five political factors that led to the scramble for Africa.

      

Identify five political factors that led to the scramble for Africa.

  

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gideon
i. Bismarck and rise of Germany.
ii. European rivalry.
iii. Egyptian question.
iv. Nationalism and racialism.
v. King Leopold’s activities in Congo.
vi. French activities in West Africa.
-Rise of Nationalism
–Europeans nations which surrounded Germany.
-Lost of European colonies made them to look for new colonies in Africa leading to scramble.
-Rise of Germany which led to France losing part of her territory in the Franco-prussian war and military power in Europe made her look for more soldiers in Africa so as to regain her military power in Europe.
-Arrogance or lingoism which made them feel that they were the most powerful in the world and they were supposed to rule them hence scramble.
gideon1 answered the question on October 17, 2017 at 04:53


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