What was the driving force behind European imperialism? Africa had many important/necessary items to attract foreigners. The examples below do/will prove this very statement. The driving force behind European imperialism in Africa was Nationalism (Doc.B), New Inventions(Doc.C), & Reliable resources(Doc.D). These three main topics were part of the driving force behind European imperialism in Africa. Nationalism was one very important topic due to pride and ego. “...advocacy of political independence for a particular country. In document B. a very egotistical quote stated “England needs to be royal for once and for all.” By why imperialism in Africa? "Nationalism is powerful in human affairs that those who go against it have themselves sometimes
