WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: European leaders did not invite African leaders to the Berlin Conference because they did not respect the authority of African leaders. In addition, the welfare and interest of African leaders ran contrary to the interest of European nations that attended the conference.

Detailed explanation-2: -No African leaders were present at the Berlin Conference. The Berlin Conference was attended by 13 European nations and the United States. The countries that attended included major powers with an interest in Africa such as France, Great Britain, and Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the conference opened in Berlin on 15 November 1884, 14 countries – Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden-Norway (unified from 1814-1905), Turkey and the USA – were represented by a plethora of ambassadors and envoys.

Detailed explanation-4: -In order to imperialize Africa, Europeans would have to successfully take the country over. However, in doing so they would have to step on the toes of others in order to get what the Europeans wanted. When it came down to the decision making, the Europeans left the Africans out of everything.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Berlin Conference remapped Africa without considering cultural or linguistic borders, dividing the continent into some 50 different colonies. Only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent.