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There were a number of European countries that either (a) colonized Africa, (b) were imperial powers, but did not colonize Africa, or (c) were neither imperial nor colonial powers in the 19th-20th centuries:
(a) Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy,
(b) Russia, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Netherlands
(c) Denmark, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania
The countries that were independent durning the European Colonization in Africa was Liberia and Ethiopia
Most of the continent of Africa had been colonized by the year 1900. The African colonization was one by 7 European nations.
Europeans helped to modernize many nations and create industries and jobs.
The economy in Africa changed significantly due to European colonization. European powers exploited Africa's resources for their own benefit, leading to the extraction of natural resources, forced labor, and the establishment of trade networks that favored European countries. This exploitation disrupted traditional African economies and led to the impoverishment of many African communities. Additionally, the introduction of cash crops and the imposition of taxes further disrupted local economies and led to a dependence on European markets. Overall, European colonization had a detrimental impact on the economic development of Africa.
European nations colonized Africa in the 19th century because of it's wealth of natural resources. Africa had a great amount of petroleum, lead, tin, copper and precious gems. Africa was a source of economic growth for the European countries.