Britain have control of multiple countries such as Egypt and the Sudan and having great wealth in South Africa and great colonies like Kenya and Rhodesia. In the 1830s, France had invaded Algeria. After a new conquest, France have added more colonies to the empire such as South of Sahara and also the island of Madagascar. Germany also have colonies like the Camerons and South West Africa. The competition was intense between the European countries, each of the leaders want to have an competitive advantage and in order for them to gain more power,they needed more colonies. According to Boahen, Jules Ferry quoted in saying “Colonies are for the rich countries one of the most lucrative methods of investing capital.” The European invested in capitalism that is based on industrial production. These outcome caused European power such as Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Italy to industrialize colonies and to monopolize the colonies markets. There was endless races between the European power to obtain raw materials like cotton. palm oil, rubber and other minerals that can be productive in factories The Europeans power were not only thinking about power but also their status and security. Other countries who did have colonies overseas all rush to Africa to take part in the African Cake to have possession of land. The African Cake is a symbol of power and greatness.
Britain have control of multiple countries such as Egypt and the Sudan and having great wealth in South Africa and great colonies like Kenya and Rhodesia. In the 1830s, France had invaded Algeria. After a new conquest, France have added more colonies to the empire such as South of Sahara and also the island of Madagascar. Germany also have colonies like the Camerons and South West Africa. The competition was intense between the European countries, each of the leaders want to have an competitive advantage and in order for them to gain more power,they needed more colonies. According to Boahen, Jules Ferry quoted in saying “Colonies are for the rich countries one of the most lucrative methods of investing capital.” The European invested in capitalism that is based on industrial production. These outcome caused European power such as Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Italy to industrialize colonies and to monopolize the colonies markets. There was endless races between the European power to obtain raw materials like cotton. palm oil, rubber and other minerals that can be productive in factories The Europeans power were not only thinking about power but also their status and security. Other countries who did have colonies overseas all rush to Africa to take part in the African Cake to have possession of land. The African Cake is a symbol of power and greatness.