Africa was under British rule for a long time because the British were imperialist. They used Africas land to mine gold and other raw metals because, Africa was and still is rich with those things. For years the British transfered there government to the African people. The African easily utilized for there freedom after Sahara became indepent. They were the first colony in Africa to become indepent.The independence was led Kwame Nkrumah, he was a former teacher that spent several year studying the the United States.He lead alot of boycotts and strikes in Africa, he in other words was a african Ghandi . An along with his teaching came followers that lead rebellion. People such as Jomo Kenyatta and Mau Mau. This lead to the withdrawal of British imperialist in Africa and the rise of a self governed country.(Africa)
