Chapter 20 (589-606)

Women working in the colonial economy had it rough. As people began to colonize and move African men were given more and more wage labor making it much more difficult for the domestic responsibiliesof the women. Because women were given so many responsibilities they became the leading experts in selling foods, stuffs, cloth, and inexpensive imported goods making them domininant in the marketing buisness. The men however focussed on the import-export trade and profit. This was a great way for Africans during this time period to live a better life than before. Too bad this was the way of life for only some parts of West Africa and not all.