what was a major effect you mean? It is that it has lead to much unrest in the political sense, not strong economies when the europeans left, and it has made most of Africa dirt poor.
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∙ 13y agoThe French were the major European power in west Africa, however Britain, Spain and Portugal had colonies there as well as the Germans in the form of Cameroon.
The Scramble for Africa was a period during the New Imperialism period where the continent of Africa was invaded occupied and colonized by the major European powers.
Answer this question… European powers lost influence in African countries.
European armies in Africa destroyed villages and crops in an effort to prevent their enemies from accessing African resources.
Africa had a major de-populization of their people. But the Africans weren't kidnapped, they traded European goods for them and then brought them back to the new America(s).
increased transportation and communication
increased transportation and communication
China rapidly industrialized in hopes of competing with European rivals.
Africa had a wealth of Natural Resources
The French were the major European power in west Africa, however Britain, Spain and Portugal had colonies there as well as the Germans in the form of Cameroon.
One of the major ways through which European countries have continued to stifle the economic development of Africa is by offering poor rates for raw materials imported from Africa. This has caused a great rift between the strength of African and European currencies.