What reasons did the British claim parts of Africa

Trade routes, and mines.

Explanation:

The British claimed that they owned South Africa. Initially, the British empire only wanted this particular region because they wanted to establish a direct trade routes to India.

But in mid 1800s, they found an even bigger reasons to claim this territory.

They managed to found a massive reserve of gold and diamonds in South Africa. Controlling this region contributed to their massive increase in wealth during the industrial revolution.

the catholic church withhold people's access to the bible during the middle ages.

people could go to church and listen to the teachings, but it was absolutely forbidden to own and/or read the books of both the old and new testaments. it was also prohibited to translate the books (which where originally in biblical hebrew) to any other language.

this was done so the church could remain in control of what their teachings were and to enhance their importance and power, while also being able to judge people's actions through information that was unavailable for the general public.

monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations.  

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