Why Were Chartered Companies Initially More Common Than Direct Colonization

question 13

Multiple Choice

Why were chartered companies initially more common than direct colonization in Africa?

• A) It was easier to infiltrate the continent commercially than militarily
• B) Direct colonization had been unsuccessful elsewhere
• C) Direct colonization was thought to be inhumane
• D) Europe was generally ambivalent towards creating an African empire
• E) African societies welcomed commercial ties

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