Effects on Colony:
General Effects
- Most have adopted Christianity; but some Angolan traditions are still followed by many
- Though native languages are still spoken, Portuguese has now become the official language.
Negative Effects
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Effects on Colonizer:
Positive Effects:1. The Portuguese established trade with African countries and made big profits, especially from slave trades.
2. Cheap labor forces. 3. Angola is rich of resources, especially minerals like diamonds. Portugal got many resources from Angola. 4. Angola can be used as a foothold for Portuguese merchants while sailing for long distances. |
Negative Effects:1. Portuguese government had to spent a lot of money pressing down rebellions in Angola, with led to a financial shortage in the country.
2. Government needs more power to control the colonies efficiently, thus causing a dictatorship in the country. 3. Portuguese Army’s barbarity in Angola caused people’s dissatisfaction, and the left-wing politicians launched the Revolution of Carnations to overthrow the old government in 1974. |