Why were the rifle and other guns significant in the European colonization of Africa?

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It gave Europeans a superior weapon to use against Africans.

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Europeans wanted to trade the guns in exchange for farmland in Africa.

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It gave Africans the power to resist European imperialism.

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Europeans wanted to establish colonies in Africa to manufacture the guns

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It gave Europeans a superior weapon to use against Africans.

The introduction of rifles and other firearms significantly enhanced European military capabilities during the colonization of Africa, enabling them to conquer and control vast territories and populations with relative ease.