This is a complex question, but in a Europe with many small and big states fighting for power and essentially fighting to become the emperor (roman title), any means were used to gain an edge.
So when European kings found out that there was a new world, with a small and militarily weak population it was free for grabbing and those kings who did not seek power usually ended up killed or worse by their enemies
Because other Africans sold them to the Europeans as slaves and the new world colonies needed workers.
Europeans wanted African colonies because of the vast wealth in minerals, timber and herbs.
7 European Countries were held African colonies by 1914.
They set up colonies and Stock-Joint Companies.
The colonies were founded to search for gold and other riches, and expansion of power.
South colonies
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Europeans wanted to form colonies in west Africa because it was a good trading spot
The slave trade was the reason most Europeans started to look for African colonies. Europeans made a lot of money from selling slaves.
Because other Africans sold them to the Europeans as slaves and the new world colonies needed workers.
it was closest to the Europeans
It gave Europeans a reason to treat people in colonies badlyApex
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ending reconquista or establishing colonies.
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