During the 19ᵗʰ century Africa transitioned from and external arena that was a subject of predation by Europeans to a colonized periphery in which colonial powers came to have an interest in the reproduction of an African labor force in Africa.

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This statement accurately describes the shift in European interest and actions towards Africa in the 19th century. Prior to this time, Africa was primarily viewed as a source of raw materials and slaves, while in the 19th century colonial powers began to establish formal colonial control over territories in Africa and sought to create a stable and productive labor force within those territories.

During the 19ᵗʰ Century Africa Transitioned from and External Arena