Why were Europeans attracted to Africa in the late 19th century?

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Due to its vast resources.

To establish plantations and mines to produce crops.

To get cheap labour

All of the above

answer is D.

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Due to its vast resources, it established plantations and mines to produce crops and To get cheap labour Europeans were attracted to Africa in the late 19th century.
Europeans were attracted to Africa in the late 19th century because of its huge territory and mineral reserves. Europeans arrived in Africa intending to establish plantations and mines to generate crops and minerals for sale. They may also find cheap labour to work in mines and plantation farms for lower wages. Africa's militaries were weak and behind the times. As a result, defeating them was simple. Cattle disease destruction: African livelihoods were ruined due to the loss of cattle illness. Planters, mine owners, and colonial governments could monopolise the few remaining cattle resources, forcing Africans into the labour market.

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