HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -However in 1884–5 the Scramble for Africa had truly began in earnest when thirteen European countries and the United States met in Berlin to agree to the rules dividing Africa. The outcome of the conference was the General Act of the Berlin Conference.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geography.about.com – Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 to Divide Africa. General Act of the Berlin Conference.
Detailed explanation-3: -The partitioning of Africa started with the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 that established the principles on how Europeans would split Africa into spheres of influence, protectorates, free-trade areas, and colonies and was completed by the beginning of the 20th century.
Detailed explanation-4: -In order to gain power, Europeans encouraged Africans to fight against each other. New political boundaries caused ethnic groups to clash. This has led to ethnic and political unrest in Africa today. There have been over 50 ethnic conflicts in Africa since WWII as a result of the colonial lines drawn by Europeans.
Detailed explanation-5: -Europeans were attracted to Africa due to its vast resources of land and minerals. They hoped to establish plantations and mines to produce crops and minerals for export to Europe.