Why were the Europeans attracted the most to Africa?

(A) By its natural beauty

(B) By the opportunities for investment

(C) For its vast land resources and mineral wealth.

(D) For recruitment of labour

 

Answer: 

So, the correct answer is (C): For its vast land resources and mineral wealth

Explanation

Africa had abundant land resources and mineral wealth , Europeans came to Africa to cultivate crops and mine minerals and later on conquer Africa.

 

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Davneet Singh has done his B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has been teaching from the past 14 years. He provides courses for Maths, Science, Social Science, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science at Teachoo.