Question

Identify two factors that facilitated colonization of Africa in the nineteenth century.

Answer 1

1. There was disunity among African communities
2. The Africans lacked modern weapons
3. African warriors were not well trained like the Europeans
4. Some communities had earlier been weakened by diseases and other natural calamities
5. Some African leaders collaborated with the Europeans
6. Some African communities lacked strong leadership
7. Europeans received reinforcements or military back up from home and from other colonies
8. Some communities were demoralized after their leaders were captured and even killed.
9. The European troops used ruthless war tactics like scorched earth policy which destroyed the economic base of most communities thus weakening them.