How did the places change in sub-saharan africa when the europeans arrived

Can you summarize this? it takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. it takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. but one of mr. rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. there never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. the folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "you must put in, if you would take out." his instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring.

Does anyone know why the second great awakening occurred? (i need an answer asap because this is a question on my assignment! < 3 : ))

What was the main reason for building the suez canal? a. increasing russian naval ports in the middle east b. allowing indian merchants to reach the eastern coast of africa c. increasing european trade with the middle east and asia d. allowing the french military to bring weapons to asia