WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Of these fourteen nations, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal were the major players in the conference, controlling most of colonial Africa at the time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: There were many European countries that were not involved for the Scramble for Africa. Among these were: Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and Liechtenstein. None of these countries had African colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -By 1914, only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of European control, with the latter having strong connections to the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1884–5 the Scramble for Africa was at full speed. Thirteen European countries and the United States met in Berlin to agree the rules of African colonisation. From 1884 to 1914 the continent was in conflict as these countries took territory and power from existing African states and peoples.