How did the Industrial Revolution affect Africa?

Answer 1

The Industrial Revolution and the factories it brought signaled a need for large numbers of Natural Resources in the production of products. Many of these resources were not native to Europe, but instead existed in poor countries that were resource rich and abundant on the continent of Africa. Imperialism was justified by Social Darwinism and other theories of racism that essentially said it was just to take the resources and claim the land of these people because, if one examined their inferiority and poverty contrasted these with Europeâ??s progress and wealth, it became evident it was Godâ??s will that they simply take it.

Answer 2

The Industrial Revolution had changed economies in Europe and the united states. Africa could supply both raw materials, such as minerals and new markets for goods.

Answer 3

because they were black