How was the continent of Africa enslaved from the 15th to 19th century? Was it because the technology of the Europeans was that much better for them to be able to do that?

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How was the continent of Africa enslaved from the 15th to 19th century? Was it because the technology of the Europeans was that much better for them to be able to do that?

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Are you talking about slavery or colonization? Slavery was a common practice in Africa during that period, and many tribes kept members of other tribes the conquered in battle as slaves.

Colonization was driven by a quest for materials, and a widespread belief in Westphalian government structures with sovereignty over a geographic boundary. In Africa they found migratory tribes, which they found “not as good a government” than the one they could impose. In their mind, they were “helping” Africans.