In centuries previous to colonial rule, Europe began to increase economic capacity rapidly due to the Industrial Revolution, while Africa on the contrary appeared to remain static in economic development. Large economic disparity existed between industrial nations such as Great Britain, Germany, France and Africa, Latin America, and Asia nations that were known to lack in economic ranking. The European nations sought economic power; Christian converts, as well as military power to enrich its own countries and individual prestige. The opportunities for international trade were limitless. However, such benefits of exploration lasted only a century and made these developing nations despise their conquerors. Africa during the late nineteenth