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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
Most of the continent of Africa had been colonized by the year 1900. The African colonization was one by 7 European nations.
The countries that were independent durning the European Colonization in Africa was Liberia and Ethiopia
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.
Berlin Conference
Russia
The meeting in 1884 of 14 European nations to determine rules for dividing Africa was called the Berlin Conference. At this conference, rules were established for the colonization and division of Africa among the European powers.
This was a meeting of European nations, held in Berlin, to divide the continent for colonization. The US did not attend, as it was not interested.
Most of the continent of Africa had been colonized by the year 1900. The African colonization was one by 7 European nations.
The countries that were independent durning the European Colonization in Africa was Liberia and Ethiopia
Europeans helped to modernize many nations and create industries and jobs.
Russia
1884 - 1885. Goal was to divide up Africa between all the European nations except for Switzerland.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland did not colonise Africa.