What was one of the most important motives for the European "Scramble for Africa" in the late 1800s?

A.
Africa provided a source of free labor for the Americas.

B.
Africa provided a source of raw materials that could be used in industry.

C.
Africa provided a source of religious inspiration for Europeans nations.

D.
Africa provided a source of technologically innovative practices.

1 answer

B. Africa provided a source of raw materials that could be used in industry.

The "Scramble for Africa" was largely driven by the European powers' desire for new resources to fuel their industrial economies, leading them to colonize various regions of the continent.