Reasons for Europeans interest in Africa

for starters

alot of resources

so between different countries they split Africa in multiple borders to who gets what

secondly

trade route purposes, for slaves I believe and stay off the Arab and Ottoman empires route

for the united states of america, 1945 to 1964 was a time of high economic growth and general prosperity. it was also a time of confrontation as the capitalist united states and its allies politically opposed the soviet union and other communist countries; the cold war had begun.

explanation:

macon. i believe thats the answer

sorry if im wrong.