The colonization by the European countries across the world caused more damage than good.
Benefits included that the European countries profited new land as well as more resources. Countries such as India and South Africa would be conquered and drained of resources such as gold to help the economy of the British empire. Other countries that were used to help European states were those of Congo by Denmark and Egypt also exploited by Britain. The Congo was used by King Leopold II to get rubber from rubber trees and Egypt became a protectorate of Britain so they could gain control of the Suez canal which was crucial for trading in the Eastern world. Because of the massive pieces of lands conquered by Europe, a new sense of nationalism arose
Benefits included that the European countries profited new land as well as more resources. Countries such as India and South Africa would be conquered and drained of resources such as gold to help the economy of the British empire. Other countries that were used to help European states were those of Congo by Denmark and Egypt also exploited by Britain. The Congo was used by King Leopold II to get rubber from rubber trees and Egypt became a protectorate of Britain so they could gain control of the Suez canal which was crucial for trading in the Eastern world. Because of the massive pieces of lands conquered by Europe, a new sense of nationalism arose