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Until the 1850s, how were relations between black Africans and Europeans mainly characterized?
Until the 1850s, how were relations between black Africans and Europeans mainly characterized?
What was the main reason that kept European penetration of the interior of Africa to a minimum?
What was the main reason that kept European penetration of the interior of Africa to a minimum?
Hostility of African peoples and tropical diseases
What was the primary title that African princes accorded to European newcomers?
What was the primary title that African princes accorded to European newcomers?
What was the approximate percentage of the African continent that had fallen into European hands by 1876?
What was the approximate percentage of the African continent that had fallen into European hands by 1876?
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Which European power was involved in the 'pacification' of Algeria?
Which European power was involved in the 'pacification' of Algeria?
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What was the name of the war fought between Britain and the Xhosa people?
What was the name of the war fought between Britain and the Xhosa people?
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What was the time period during which the Xhosa Wars took place?
What was the time period during which the Xhosa Wars took place?
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What was the most significant factor that contributed to the European control of only a small part of the African continent?
What was the most significant factor that contributed to the European control of only a small part of the African continent?
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Study Notes
African-European Relations
- Prior to the 1850s, interactions between black Africans and Europeans were limited and maintained a safe distance.
- During this period, the interior of Africa remained largely under African control, with European penetration restricted due to African hostility and tropical diseases.
European Expansion into Africa
- There were a few notable exceptions to limited European presence, including:
- The two-decade-long French struggle to "pacify" Algeria.
- The "Kaffir Wars" between Britain and the Xhosa people, which took place on the eastern frontier of Cape Province in South Africa from the Napoleonic era to 1879.
Extent of European Control
- By 1876, less than 10% of the African continent was under European control.
- The majority of this controlled area was attributed to France's Algerian colony.
African-European Relations
- Prior to the 1850s, interactions between black Africans and Europeans were limited and maintained a safe distance.
- During this period, the interior of Africa remained largely under African control, with European penetration restricted due to African hostility and tropical diseases.
European Expansion into Africa
- There were a few notable exceptions to limited European presence, including:
- The two-decade-long French struggle to "pacify" Algeria.
- The "Kaffir Wars" between Britain and the Xhosa people, which took place on the eastern frontier of Cape Province in South Africa from the Napoleonic era to 1879.
Extent of European Control
- By 1876, less than 10% of the African continent was under European control.
- The majority of this controlled area was attributed to France's Algerian colony.
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Discover how African-European relations unfolded in the 19th century, despite the transatlantic slave trade and European penetration into Africa. Learn about the role of African princes and the impact of tropical diseases on European exploration.
