What was one effect of nation industrialization?
Why did Europe want colonies?
Raw materials like rubber, timber, diamonds, and gold were found in Africa. Europeans also wanted to protect trade routes. During the 1800s, Europeans moved further into the continent in search of raw materials and places to build successful colonies.
What two nations had control of the greatest amount of territory in Africa? Britain and Europe wanted to exert their economic and military influence, and were centered around slave trade. They were also stationed on the coastal outposts.
In what way did imperialism hurt rather than help European nations? It kept nations from cooperating to achieve shared goals. Nations needed more raw material.
What did imperial nations have to do to protect their economic interest?
One of the most important effect of nation industrialization was that the nations became more self sufficient or self reliant. The nations started producing the goods that they required and they did not have to look up to other countries to get the goods imported. this helped the economy grow as well.
