The newly independent African countries <u>did not succeed</u> in achieving economic independence from the West in the second half of the twentieth century.
<h3>What is economic independence?</h3>
Economic independence refers to the economic resilience of an independent political entity.
A country is economically independent when it is able to:
Stand alone economically.
Pursue competitive policies.
Thus, the newly independent African countries <u>did not succeed</u> in achieving economic independence from the West in the second half of the twentieth century.
The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century, when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban. The transcontinental railroad, the cotton gin, electricity and other inventions permanently changed society.
