Effects of European Colonialism in Africa
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Limited Manufacturing | -European nations took the rich resources from Africa and sent them back home to be manufactured. -No manufacturing or technology was set up or left behind once the Europeans left |
| Civil War and Ethnic Violence | -Europeans established country borders that best benefit their interests. -They did not consider the fact that they were splitting up tribes or forcing rival tribes to be a part of the same country. -Europeans would favor one group or tribe causing resentment from other groups/tribes -When the Europeans left, civil wars broke out across the continent. |
| Poverty | -A lack of diversification in their economy causes a dependence on agriculture, particularly subsistence farming -Due to war, famine and drought, the people of Africa are extremely poor. |
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