WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

IMPERIALISM ASIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two European countries took the most land in Africa?
A
Great Britain and Belgium
B
France and Italy
C
Spain and Portugal
D
Great Britain and France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to map 2 the two European countries that held the most land in Africa were the French and the British.

Detailed explanation-2: -France and Britain remained, as before, the main imperial powers. France claimed by far the larger amount of territory, nearly 1.8 million square miles compared with some 450, 000 square miles in the four enclaves secured by Britain. In other terms, however, France had done less well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Great Britain claimed all of North America east of the Mississippi River. It had thirteen colonies. They were on the East Coast. Spain held the territory west of the Mississippi River.

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