I always wondered what would it take for Brazil and Argentina to get in on it. Maybe even Uruguay just so people can remember that they exist![]()
During the 15-17th century there were more European based states that had colonial holdings in Africa. Most of these holdings were small though, often compromising nothing more than a fort.What is the largest quantity of colonizing nations that could have realistically participated in an alternate version of the Scramble for Africa, and what would they be?
Greece is too weak and focused on the ottomans for any African coloniesGreece, the Netherlands, Scandinavian Countries and the US are all among possible candidates
No Canada will not. They were a dominion of Britain (home rule). Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa only received independence after 1931.What
Could A-H get anything?
They went after Asian colonies since they felt that was their natural playground. As for Africa, I find that hard to imagine with all the northeast America opposition.What about USA if they had gone down a different path that could happen
What about USA if they had gone down a different path that could happen
Liberia is even more invested in and never becomes independent
Liberia was never a US colony but was land bought by private individuals (charity) with purpose of creating a land for free Africans who wished to return to Africa. This is about as far from a colony as you can get.Why? They have plenty of much better, more profitable, and easier to secure options at any given point in time.