Asked by jimmy

Which of the following describes an economic effect of European imperialism in Africa?

African colonies were forced to import all their raw materials from Europe.
Little money was invested in technology or infrastructure not related to exports.
Many Africans were forced to work in factories that were little more than sweatshops.
Plantations and mines were prohibited under strict rules imposed by Europeans.

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"Little money was invested in technology or infrastructure not related to exports."

European colonizers built railroads, ports and other facilities mainly to extract and export raw materials, but they avoided broader industrial investment that would diversify or develop local economies.