Conquest of Africa by the Imperialistic Nations of Europe: The European nations had developed their contacts with Africa in the 15th century. Their relations were limited to only the Coastal areas and the slave trade. They had no knowledge about the interior areas of Africa. In the 19th century, the Europeans became serious to occupy the African territories by conquest. Before 1850, the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British and the French had dominated the coastal regions of Africa. In the early 19th century the British took over the Cape Colony established by the Dutch in South Africa. The Orange Free … Continue reading Conquest of Africa by the Imperialistic Nations of Europe