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Which aspect of Africa’s physical geography had the greatest influence on European colonization of Africa?

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Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.
Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.

Africa's climate attracted farmers and other European settlers.
Africa's climate attracted farmers and other European settlers.

Africa was not accessible by water trading routes.

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The response that best reflects the aspect of Africa’s physical geography that had the greatest influence on European colonization of Africa is:

Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.

This resource wealth, including minerals, agricultural products, and other valuable materials, drove European powers to colonize various regions of the continent.