The driving force behind european imperialism in africa, according to these two sources is economics; the need for resources and technological advances.
African history was permanently altered in 1800 when Europe began its imperialism so-called "Scramble for Africa" to conquer the continent. In order to demonstrate their racial supremacy and take use of its abundant natural resources, Europeans who thought they were superior were on a mission to civilize the world. Controlling more remote lands to secure raw materials and a market for one's goods became a matter of prestige for industrializing European states.
These nations desired to expand across Africa in quest of raw materials for their industries due to the economic rise of England, France, the Kingdom of Italy, and the German Empire. In a lucrative trade in which England, Spain, France, and Denmark engaged, they used Africa as a source of slave labor.
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