what was the driving force behind imperialism in africa
The Europeans took over because Africa was rich in raw materials, they wanted power, and they thought their culture was superior. The driving force behind imperialism was need for resources, political competition, and technological advances. One driving force behind imperialism was need for natural resources. Document E uses a bar graph to show imports and exports in 1854, and 1900 between Great Britain and South Saharan Africa.
Another driving force behind imperialism was political competition. Document A is a map of Africa that shows where each European country overtook in 1884-1885.The 7 European countries that held African colonies by 1914 were the British, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Belgian, and the Spanish.