Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa during the 19th century? a they were rivals during the cold war

b they wish to expand their economies

c the American revolution made it possible

the Africans kingdoms asked for Europe help

B. They wish to expand their economies.

Explanation:

In the 19th century, Africa became a patchwork of European colonies. Although colonies like Liberia and Sierra Leone were founded by American and British abolitionists as homelands for freed slaves, colonies were mainly set up to exploit the natural resources of the African continent. The primary reason for European colonization of Africa was capitalism. European nations saw opportunity for new trade routes and potential wealth in some of Africa's natural resources.

if you are talking about current time the answer is no

if you are talking about when the colonies were developing the answer is yes

the following best describes postwar era writers in their works:

many writers,authors,novelists,poets concentrated more on social art and social writing and stayed away from political writings.