Why were europeans interested in colonizing africa? africa had an abundance of raw materials for industry. africa exported a lot of tea. africa was a potential market for european products of industry. africa was an important part of the spice trade.

Which answer best describes an advantage of shipping goods by canal? a) most towns would rather have canals then noisy railroads b) goods could travel very fast downstream in the canal system c) traveling by boat is a much more relaxing way to transport goods. d) heavy loads of goods could travel by boat more easily then if pulled by horses.