One of the MOST important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was what?
Africa provided a source of religious conversion of Africans to Islam.
Africa provided a source of new technology to gain from Africans.
Africa provided a source of slaves for the American colonies.
Africa provided a source of raw materials used in industry,

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Explanation:

The colonies had already become the USA in the 1800s, so that's not it. Africa did not have new technology to offer, and conversion to Islam was not a factor in imperialism. Africa provided diamond, salt, sugar, gold, iron, etc

the captain of a steam ship naturally chooses the shortest route to his destination. since a sailing ship is usually pushed by winds and currents, its captain must find a route where the wind will probably blow in the right direction. tacking, i.e. using contrary wind to pull (sic) the sails, was always possible but wasted time because of the zigzagging required, and this would significantly delay long voyages. the early european explorers were not only looking for new lands. they also had to discover the pattern of winds and currents that would carry them where they wanted to go. during the age of sail winds and currents determined trade routes and therefore influenced european imperialism and modern political geography. for an outline to the main wind systems see global wind patterns.

pilotage or cabotage, in one sense, is the art of sailing along the coast using known landmarks. navigation, in one sense, is the art of sailing long distances out of sight of land.[1] although the polynesians were able to sail the pacific (with great difficulty) and people regularly sailed north and south across the mediterranean, before the time of columbus nearly all sailing was coastal pilotage

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