Title: Colonialism in Africa - WorldAtlas
Headings: Colonialism in Africa
Colonialism in Africa
Why Did European Countries Want to Colonize Africa?
Search for Riches
Desire For Exploration
Competition Between Colonizers
Religion
Imperialism
Life In Africa Under Colonialism and Beyond
British Colonies in Africa
Belgian Colonies in Africa
French Colonies in Africa
German Colonies in Africa
Portuguese Colonies in Africa

Content: By 1900, when the force of the quick colonization was over, the majority of the land in Africa was divided up amongst seven different European colonizing nations: Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Portugal. There were several different reasons why European colonizers set their sights on the African continent Some of the most prominent ones are outlined below: Search for Riches
The 19th century was home to the industrial revolution, a time when many European nations were flourishing in the technology sector of the time. However, in order to accomplish these advancements, they needed a source of constant raw material supply. European powers noticed that many of these raw materials happened to be abundant in Africa. Desire For Exploration
Prior to the wave of European colonization, the geography of Africa was generally misunderstood. Much like the adventurers who had traveled to Asia and North America, many European explorers set out to determine the physical makeup of the African continent. Competition Between Colonizers
At the time of the Scramble for Africa, major world powers like Great Britain, France, and Spain were competing for power on the European stage. The amount of land that each country owned was considered to be a great indicator of power, with every state wanting to do better than their neighbor.