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All of Europe participated in the colonization of Africa as a way to expand their political power and help curb economic problems that stemmed from industrialization.  They would send their surplus of products to African countries so they could employ more people in their factories.  More here: http://exhibitions.nypl.org/africanaage/essay-colonization-of-africa.html

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The main interest of the British in Egypt was to keep control of the trade route that ran through Egypt to the Red Sea, and then on to India

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The British wanted to control South Africa because it was one of the trade routes to India. Once gold and diamonds were discovered, their interest increased.

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The British had been heavily involved in the West African slave trade in the 1700's. The trade was abolished in the early 1800's. This changed Britain's relations with West Africa. British merchants and traders developed close links with the rulers of the many different nations on the West Coast of Africa.  These nations provided Britain with gold, luxury foods and many other goods.

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In Egypt and West Africa the British were actually benevolent rulers, and the rich and powerful ruling classes in Egypt accepted British rule. They often sent their children to be educated in Britain. They became lawyers and administrators on behalf of the British. The British did not try to interfere with the Islamic beliefs of the vast majority of Egyptians. In fact, British governors actually provided subsidies to help with the building of mosques.

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Tensions between Boers and British led to the Boer War of 1899-1902. This was an extremely bloody and brutal war, which the British eventually won.  However, the peace terms were generous.  By 1910 the Boers ruled a South Africa that was virtually independent from Britain.  This did little to help the native Africans. They had few rights under the British.  They got the lowest paid and most dangerous jobs in the mines.