When european nations established colonies in africa in the late 1800s, they controlled colonies’ government but gave colonies economic control. allowed colonies to run their government but held economic control. exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies. negotiated with colonies to determine economic and political control.

I believe the answer is: they exercised complete economic and political control over the colonies.

As soon as the European nations obtain their power in Africa, they put the people who are willing to cooperate with them as high-ranking officials in African's government. This give them total political control and make the european able to create various legislation regarding taxation, and the goods that are allowed to be produced in Africa.

1. darius the great     persia  

2. piankhi       nubia

3. ezana       aksum

4.     nebuchadnezzar     babylonia

5. shalmaneser iii     assyria