Commerce WAEC

Commercial activities received a great boost in west Africa due to contact with?

A. Asians
B. Europeans
C. Americans
D. Africans

Correct Answer: Option B

B. Europeans

Explanation

By 1900 much of Africa had been colonized by seven European powers—Britain,France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. After the conquest of African decentralized and centralized states, the European powers set about establishing colonial state systems. The result was a string of European settlements from present-day SENEGAL to the coast of modern NIGERIA. Centuries later these trading posts became the bases for European colonial claims in western Africa. European traders referred to sections of the coast by the main goods traded there: grain, ivory, gold, and slaves.

Sunday

Share
Published by
Sunday
Tags: Commerce

Recent Posts

List of Universities Offering Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria

Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment…

2 months ago

List of Universities Offering Anthropology in Nigeria

Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings and their cultures. It encompasses a wide…

2 months ago

List of Universities Offering Sociology in Nigeria

Sociology is the scientific study of human society, culture, and behavior. It examines the social…

2 months ago

List of Universities Offering Social Work in Nigeria

Social Work is a profession dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities to cope with…

2 months ago

List of Universities Offering Religious Studies in Nigeria

Religious studies is an academic discipline that explores the beliefs, practices, and history of various…

2 months ago

List of Universities Offering Public Administration in Nigeria

Public administration is the field of study and practice that focuses on the organization and…

2 months ago