Question

European nations benefited from African colonies

1. labor and resources.
2. industries and artisans.
3. established trade routes.
4. well-trained military.​

Answer 1

1. labor and resources.

Step-by-step explanation:

Between the 1870s and 1900s, the African Continent was colonized by a series of European Powers. Those European powers were facing the lack of resources following the independence of several of their colonies at the same time demand was high because of the Industrial Revolution and the end of slavery. The African Continent seemed a good opportunity for them, it was a place rich in raw materials that had a guaranteed marker and profitable investment outlets.

Answer 2

1. Labor and resources.

Step-by-step explanation:

North Africa was well known to Europeans for a very long time but the rest of Africa not so much. Most of Africa had interaction with Muslims and Europeans were not all that interested in Africa since they discovered the new world and made colonies there. Only later will they discover the wast resources and the potential for slaves in Africa. The great powers at that time would divide Africa between themselves and start to exploit the population and wast resources there for profit.