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Read the paragraph from the section "The Mad
Rush Into Africa."
France claimed the region to the north
of the river Congo in 1880, and then
Tunisia in 1881 and Somaliland in 1884.
Britain occupied Egypt in 1882, and
created British Somaliland in 1884.
Italy began its colonization of Eritrea in
1882. In 1884, Germany created the
colonies of South West Africa,
Cameroon, German East Africa and
Togo.
Why did the author include this paragraph?



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The paragraph was included to show the swift colonization of Africa by European powers in the late 19th century.


Explanation:

The author included this paragraph to illustrate the rapid colonization of Africa by European powers in the late 19th century. Each sentence highlights a different nation's territorial acquisitions in Africa during this period, demonstrating the intense competition and land grabbing that took place.


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