Identify and explain one reason european powers colonized only the coast of africa during the period 1450-1750 c. e

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One reason European powers colonized only the coast of Africa during the period 1450-1750 was the spread of Malaria over the African continent. For instance, the Portuguese were the firsts to land in Guinea, West Africa. In had to pas some years for the Europeans to realize the kind of raw materials and natural resources that existed in the African continent. Then. these European powers such as the British, French, Spaniards, and Portuguese colonize new lands and exploited these resources.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

explanation:

7 - to develop an asian ally

11- the red scare

14   the power of military -industrial complex

17 - the economy grew quickly

24 - the separation of church and state was not important