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May 6, 1200
Gold
Europeans began trading with Africans bringing back gold and other African goods. -
May 6, 1400
Slave Trade
Europeans landed along Central Africa’s coast and were interested in trade. They built trade relationship based on slave trade. European ships would carry the enslaved. This lead to the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade where captured Africans would be packed into a ship as human cargo many people died during the voyage. -
Trading Grew
Trade grew between the Europeans and Africa. They traded for African goods, gold, and enslaved people. -
Sahel under European Control
All of the Sahel was under European Control. The Europeans ignored African objections and created boundaries that would cut through ethnic groups. This made African ethnic groups against each other and strengthened European rule. European rule during this time weakened African ethnic groups and African ideals. -
Nigeria
In 1914 the British formed the colony of Nigeria from several small ethnic territories. This lead to many different ethnic groups and religious groups living within the boundaries. -
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Nigeria
In 1914 the British formed the colony of Nigeria from several small ethnic territories. This lead to many different ethnic groups and religious groups living within the boundaries. -
Educational Opportunities
Under European rule many Africans benefited from new educational opportunities. Some Africans even demanded a role in government. Educated Africans launched independence movements and in the later part of the century the colonies became independent. -
Indpendence for Nigeria
Nigeria gained independence and the ethnic and religious differences lead to a civil war. Religious and ethnic differences still divided Nigeria today.
