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When did the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 conclude?
When did the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 conclude?
- 26 February 1885 (correct)
- 1 January 1885
- 15 November 1884
- 10 March 1885
What was the purpose of the General Act signed at the Berlin Conference?
What was the purpose of the General Act signed at the Berlin Conference?
- Promoting African unity
- Regulating European colonisation and trade in Africa (correct)
- Encouraging Asian trade
- Establishing African independence
Who organized the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885?
Who organized the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885?
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- King Leopold II
- Queen Victoria
- Otto von Bismarck (correct)
What did the Berlin Conference contribute to?
What did the Berlin Conference contribute to?
What do some historians warn against regarding the Berlin Conference?
What do some historians warn against regarding the Berlin Conference?
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Berlin Conference Date
Berlin Conference Date
The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 concluded on February 26, 1885.
Berlin Conference's Purpose
Berlin Conference's Purpose
The Berlin Conference aimed to regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.
Conference Organizer
Conference Organizer
Otto von Bismarck organized the Berlin Conference.
Colonial Activity Impact
Colonial Activity Impact
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General Act
General Act
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Colonial Partitioning
Colonial Partitioning
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Bismarck's Role
Bismarck's Role
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European Powers
European Powers
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Conference's Lasting Effect
Conference's Lasting Effect
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Historian Warning
Historian Warning
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Study Notes
The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
- The Berlin Conference concluded in February 1885.
- The purpose of the General Act signed at the Berlin Conference was to regulate European colonization and trade in Africa.
- The Berlin Conference was organized by Otto von Bismarck, the Chancellor of Germany.
- The Berlin Conference contributed to the "Scramble for Africa", a period of rapid colonization of Africa by European powers.
- Some historians warn against oversimplifying the Berlin Conference's role in the Scramble for Africa, as it was a complex process with multiple factors.
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