Did European empires have technological power and, if so, what did this mean for forms of African armed resistance?

European empires did not build up technological power. This meant that they had more money to spend on the African continent, which overpowered much African armed resistance.

European empires had built up technological power, but they had lost economic power in the process. This meant that they had more powerful and violent weapons but not enough money to send European soldiers to Africa in great numbers.

European empires had built up technological power due to the Scramble for Africa. This meant that they had more powerful and violent weapons, which overpowered much African armed resistance.

European empires had built up technological power due to the Industrial Revolution. This meant that they had more powerful and violent weapons, which overpowered much African armed resistance.

The correct answer is:

European empires had built up technological power due to the Industrial Revolution. This meant that they had more powerful and violent weapons, which overpowered much African armed resistance.