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To what extent was British involvement in the partition of Africa in the late 19th century a product of economic interests?
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To what extent was British involvement in the partition of Africa in the late 19th century a product of economic interests? 1) international relations 2) man on the spot 3) gold and diamond in S.Africa 4) strategic trade routes, Suez canal, Nile count as economic 5) historical views in conclusion 6) protecting local merchants/traders In the late 19th century Africa came to an end as a series of either independent or African dominated nations. By the start of the 20th century the continent in its entirety was dominated by Europe. The British particularly were the 'rulers' of Africa. They definitely carried the most influence across the continent with territories scattered across it. Clearly Britain had occupied these territories with good reason, but were these only economic interests? I do not believe this to be true as though in many cases it clearly was, in some instances Britain had other reasons for entering a nation and imposing...
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