During the 1870’s ten percent of Africa had been colonized by foreign countries. Africa was under no control of their continent by the 1880’s as European countries battled for control. Extending a country's power through diplomacy and or military power is referred to as imperialism. The driving forces behind European imperialism were for the natural resources that Africa had that Europeans needed to make their economy strive. Around this time there were many technological developments were made as well as an increase in exports to Africa.
According to Trevor Owen from ‘’The British Empire’’ Great Britain made a profit of about eighteen million pounds from 1854-1900.Much of this profit was made off of the natural resources that Africa offered.
According to Trevor Owen from ‘’The British Empire’’ Great Britain made a profit of about eighteen million pounds from 1854-1900.Much of this profit was made off of the natural resources that Africa offered.