Question

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.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: African colonies had raw materials (like rubber, minerals) they exported, not import all raw materials from Europe. Eliminate.
• Option 2: European imperial powers focused on extracting resources for export (e.g., building railroads to transport cash crops/minerals, not for local development). So little investment in non - export - related tech/infrastructure. This matches.
• Option 3: Most African labor was in agriculture/mining (plantations, mines) rather than factories. Factories were rare in colonized Africa. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Europeans established plantations and mines (e.g., diamond mines in South Africa, rubber plantations in Congo) to exploit resources, not prohibit them. Eliminate.

Answer:

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