WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -By 1914, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of European control, with the latter having strong connections to the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -How many European countries held African colonies by 1914? Seven European countries held African colonies in 1914. Name the countries that held African colonies by 1914?

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1870, only 10 percent of Africa was under formal European control; by 1914 this had increased to almost 90 percent of the continent, with only Ethiopia (Abyssinia) and Liberia remaining independent, the latter of which was a former United States colony.

Detailed explanation-4: -While the buildup took centuries, the European conquest of Africa was over in a lightning fast 15 years. At its end, there were only two African states remaining: Ethiopia and Liberia. The question of why these two countries survived while so many failed has intrigued historians since the 19th century.