Sunday, February 22, 2009

How did the Industrial Revolution and the rise of Capitalism spark interest in Africa and the imperialism of the 19th and 20th century?

1) The Industrial Revolution and the rise of capitalism sparked interest in Africa when Europeans were looking to expand their companies and textile factories also they wanted to get workers who had very little rights and would work for cheap pay. Also Africa had many natural resources that Europeans can benefit from. The rise of capitalism sparked imperialism in Africa because the whole idea of capitalism is the government not interfering with the economical decisions and the African government had no say in what the Europeans did.


Carolyn Hernandez

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2 comments:

  1. Emily & Ashley's History PageMarch 5, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    All your information is correct and your answered the question appropiatly. I only have one questtion toward your blog and its IS: What did you learn about Industrial Revolution and capitalism other than what youy wrote in your post

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  2. lilianMarch 6, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    hey girls, am i really like that picture of the industrial revolution that it moves and all you wrote about the industrial revolution and the rise of capitalism is correct. but i have a question what do u think of capitalism is it good or bad?

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