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AP European History
Unit 1 – Renaissance and Exploration
Topic 1.7
How did rivalry among colonial powers during the Age of Discovery compare to the scramble for Africa in the late-19th century?
Early settlements were peaceful while later ones involved conflict with indigenous people.
First colonies established democratic systems that were replaced by autocratic regimes during African colonization.
Initial exploration was driven by trade routes and religion, whereas later colonization focused on exploiting natural resources.
Exploration phase centered on establishing educational institutions while later colonization concentrated on infrastructure development.
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