The Age of Exploration changed Africa in many important ways:
Slave Trade: From 1500 to 1800, about 12 million Africans were taken against their will and sold as slaves in the Americas.
Colonization: By the late 1800s, more than 90% of Africa was controlled by European countries.
Cultural Disruption: Many traditional societies were disturbed, leading to a drop in population by about 25% in some areas.
Economic Changes: The use of Africa’s resources changed how people traded, focusing more on sending goods out of Africa and harming local businesses.
The Age of Exploration changed Africa in many important ways:
Slave Trade: From 1500 to 1800, about 12 million Africans were taken against their will and sold as slaves in the Americas.
Colonization: By the late 1800s, more than 90% of Africa was controlled by European countries.
Cultural Disruption: Many traditional societies were disturbed, leading to a drop in population by about 25% in some areas.
Economic Changes: The use of Africa’s resources changed how people traded, focusing more on sending goods out of Africa and harming local businesses.