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The African continent was never the same after the European invasion. The African continent was a very prosperous one prior. It traded with many other civilizations. It imported manufactured goods such as colth, iron, and guns from Europe. Civilizations such as Ghana, Mali, and Sonhai were advanced. They had extensive trade routes in particular gold and salt. They had advaances in the math, sciences and architecture. They had a government were there was unity, a foreign policy, and a justice system. All this changed in a flash when the Europeans set foot on their land. The Europeans started to exploit their land. Eurpoeans not only profited from their resourses, but decided to take advantage of the people. This is primarily the start of slavery.