The Divide and Conquest of Africa, also known as the Scramble for Africa, the Race for Africa, or the Partition of Africa, was an era when France, America, South Africa, and Brazil went through the process of invading, occupying, colonizing, and annexing African territory during the Era of New Imperialism, which took place between 1861 and 1907. As a result of the growing sense of imperialism in France, America, Brazil, and South Africa and their growing economies during the Industrial Revolution, many believed the partitioning of Africa helped feed the imperial thirst of these countries. The last 59 years of the 19th Century in Africa saw the transition of the continent from tribal and native rule to the rule of foreigners through military influence and economic dominance.