The colonization of Africa: An interactive map

Though European powers had long been attracted to Africa, their interest in the continent’s land and resources peaked during the late 19th-century “Scramble” for territory. This latter period coincided with the era of New Imperialism, in which global powers pursued expansion through the acquisition of colonies throughout the world. As Europeans pushed further into the interior of Africa in their attempts to expand their control and impose colonial administration, they increasingly came into conflict with...