JAMB Government 2012 Objective — Question 26

Question 26 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Colonization of Africa was mainly motivated by

A. security considerations
B. economic reasonsCorrect
C. religious reasons
D. cultural factors

Explanation

The colonization of Africa was mainly driven by economic reasons — the search for raw materials, markets for manufactured goods, and investment opportunities for European powers.

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