during the 1800s europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods
A)chose to colonize australia instead of africa
B)set up trading posts but did not interfere in african politics
C)colonized the entire region except for liberia and ethopia
D)focused entirely on the spice trade from india and china
my choose is c
in 1994 south africa held its first election in:
A)which all people could vote
B)which only balck south africans were allowed to vote
C)more than 100 years
D)which women were allowed to vote
my choose is a
Yes, henry. Both of your answers are correct.
For the first question, during the 1800s, Europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods did not colonize the entire region of Africa except for Liberia and Ethiopia, as stated in option C.
To find the correct answer, we need to understand the historical context of European colonization. During the 1800s, European powers were actively seeking colonies and territories to secure resources and markets for their goods. However, the colonization of Africa was not uniform across the entire continent.
Option A, which states that Europeans chose to colonize Australia instead of Africa, is incorrect because the question specifically asks about Europeans seeking raw materials and a market for goods. Australia was primarily colonized by the British on the basis of establishing a penal colony and later developed for its agricultural resources and gold.
Option B, which states that Europeans set up trading posts but did not interfere in African politics, is also incorrect. While European powers did establish trading posts along the coasts of Africa, they generally did interfere in African politics and often went on to establish colonial control over various regions.
Option D, which states that Europeans focused entirely on the spice trade from India and China, is incorrect as well. While Europeans did trade extensively with India and China for spices and luxury goods, they also sought to colonize African territories to secure raw materials such as rubber, diamonds, gold, and other valuable resources, as well as establish new markets for their manufactured goods.
Therefore, the correct answer is not option C. The correct answer is likely a combination of options A and B, as Europeans did colonize parts of Africa (not the entire region) while also setting up trading posts and interfering in African politics.
Moving on to the second question, in 1994, South Africa held its first election in which all people could vote, as stated in option A.
To determine the correct answer, we need to know some background about South Africa's history. Prior to 1994, South Africa operated under apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the white minority government. During this time, the black majority population was severely oppressed, and their rights, including the right to vote, were denied.
Option B, which states that only black South Africans were allowed to vote, is incorrect. If this were the case, it would perpetuate the discriminatory practices of apartheid.
Option C, which states that it took more than 100 years for South Africa to hold its first election, is also incorrect. While apartheid was indeed in place for more than 40 years, it did not take 100 years for South Africa to hold its first election. The country gained independence from British colonial rule in 1910, and subsequently, the National Party came to power in 1948 and implemented the apartheid policies.
Option D, which states that women were allowed to vote, is incorrect as well. Although gender-based discrimination was also an issue in South Africa, the question specifically asks about the first election in which all people could vote, implying that women were excluded from voting in previous elections.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A, in which all people were allowed to vote in South Africa's first election held in 1994. This marked a significant milestone in the country's history, as it signaled the end of apartheid and the establishment of a multi-racial democracy.